The Road Safety Crisis
in Bangladesh
Worldwide approximately 1.19 million people die each year due to road crashes — the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years. Between 20–50 million more suffer non-fatal injuries.
In Bangladesh, WHO reported 31,578 road crash deaths in 2021. Fatality rates rose from 15.3 per 100,000 (2016) to 18.6 (2021) — a dangerous upward trend.
WHO classified road crashes as a preventable non-communicable disease. Since 2022, NHFB and BOS jointly implemented this program, supported by GRSP hosted by IFRC.
“UN declared the Decade of Road Safety 2021–2030, targeting at least 50% reduction in deaths and injuries — aligned with SDG Goals 3.6 and 11.2.”
Program Partnership
Safe System Approach
Six Key Focus Areas
Our integrated approach addresses road safety from multiple angles — evidence, policy, law, awareness, and community.
Policy Advocacy
Engaging ministries — RTHD, BRTA, DTCA, RHD, DNCC, DSCC & LGD — to enact evidence-based road safety laws using the Safe System Approach.
Evidence Creation
Conducted 'Estimating Hospital Burden of Road Traffic Injuries in Bangladesh' — a key study informing national policy decisions.
Stakeholder Engagement
Bringing together orthopaedists, NCD physicians, victim families, and survivors for joint advocacy with lawmakers.
Vulnerable Road Users
Addressing critical gaps in the Road Transport Act-2018 for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
Public Awareness
Operating 'NHF-BOS Road Safety Advocacy Program' Facebook page for mass public and policymaker awareness.
Global Alignment
Aligned with UN Decade of Action 2021–2030 and SDG Goals 3.6 (halving deaths) & 11.2 (safe transport for all).
Survivor & Family Testimonials
Real stories from those affected by road crashes — survivors and bereaved families fighting for safer roads.
Program Calendar
Key advocacy events, research milestones, and awareness campaigns.
National Road Safety Stakeholder Summit
SummitMulti-ministry dialogue on enacting safe speed regulations and standard helmet laws.
Hospital Burden Study — Phase II Data Collection
ResearchExpanding the RTI hospital burden survey to 10 additional tertiary hospitals across Bangladesh.
Survivor Voices Campaign Launch
AwarenessSocial media campaign featuring testimonials from road crash survivors and bereaved families.
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
EventAnnual commemoration with policy advocacy and victim family engagement.
Safe System Training for NCD Practitioners
TrainingCapacity building for physicians on road safety as a critical public health issue.
Policy & Awareness Resources
Downloadable policy briefs, research reports, and campaign materials for road safety advocacy.
Hospital Burden of RTI — Key Findings
Principal findings from the NHFB hospital RTI burden estimation study.
Coming soonSafe Speed Regulations
Recommendations for government to enact evidence-based speed management laws.
Coming soonHelmet Use Campaign Materials
Print-ready advocacy materials promoting standard helmet use for motorcyclists.
Coming soonRoad Safety Law Gap Analysis
Comparative analysis of Road Transport Act-2018 against global best practices.
Coming soonChild Road Safety Factsheet
Statistics and recommendations on protecting children as vulnerable road users.
Coming soonSDG Road Safety Dashboard
Bangladesh's progress towards SDG 3.6 and 11.2 road safety targets.
Coming soonKey Policy Recommendations
NHF-BOS Road Safety
Advocacy Program
NHFB operates a dedicated Facebook page to create awareness among the mass public and policy makers on road safety issues in Bangladesh.
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