Bangladesh committed to halving road traffic deaths by 2030: Minister at UN
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam
has reaffirmed the government's commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and
injuries by 50% by 2030.
Speaking at the United Nations High-Level
Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety, the minister underlined Bangladesh's
ongoing legal, policy and technological reforms to improve road safety in line
with the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030.
He also highlighted the government's efforts to
expand AI-enabled speed management, strengthen post-crash response systems and
implement targeted highway safety interventions, particularly for pedestrians,
said a press release from the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN.
The minister reiterated the government's commitment to finalising, endorsing
and enacting a comprehensive road-safety law by December 2027 in line with the
Safe System Approach and international best practices.
Reaffirming road safety as a national political
priority, the minister stressed that achieving the 2030 target will require
strong political commitment, effective partnerships and shared responsibility.
He said Bangladesh remains committed to working
with the international community to build safer, healthier and more equitable
roads for all users.
Rabiul is leading the Bangladesh delegation at
the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety being
held at United Nations headquarters.
