MUNSHIGANJ, July 12, 2025(BSS)- Twelve people including 11 motorcyclists were killed in 10 road accidents on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway and Dhaka-Chattogram Highway during the last six months.

Of the deceased, six people were killed on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in six 
accidents while six others were killed in four accidents on the Dhaka-
Chattogram Highway, official sources said here today.

According to Hasara Highway Police, one person each was killed in the months 
of January, February and April while three people were killed in June on 
Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway.

Abdul Kader Jilany, officer-in-charge (OC) of Hasara Highway Thana, told BSS 
that excessive speed is the primary cause of the accidents occurring on the 
Dhaka-Mawa Expressway.

Usually motorcycle accidents on expressways are often attributed to 
overtaking maneuvers and a lack of experience, he said.

"Tough, the Padma Bridge and the expressway have been automated but the 
police cannot take measures against the traffic rule violators due to lack of 
coordination with the other authorities," the OC said, adding that the 
movement of motorcycle on the Padma Bridge should be prohibited from 6pm to 
6am.

Meanwhile, the in-charge of Bhaberchar Police Outpost Md Shawkot Hossain told 
BSS that most motorcycle accidents occur on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway due to overspeeding and during taking the unsafe U-turns.