Readers’ Voice

Ensure no more
death on road

Traffic mishaps on the highways are one of the preeminent causes of mortality worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, globally 1.35 million people die each year due to road traffic injuries. Without proper initiatives, road traffic injuries and fatalities are estimated to intensify from the ninth contributor to the global load of disease. The international federation and Red Cross have stated that this condition is “a worsening global disaster destroying lives and livelihoods, hampering development and leaving millions in greater vulnerability”
For instance, traffic accidents are the cause of high mortality and morbidity rates in developing countries, more destructive than epidemics that historically swayed that population; where 5 percent to 20 percent of diseases are ascribed to road traffic injuries. In developing countries such as Bangladesh, the complications of irresponsible driver behaviour and lack of knowledge and perspective to insufficient driver training and testing are not adequate. There are authorized driving licensing offices present in every city in Bangladesh that host tests but there is no implementation because authorities don’t look after these disciplines. In the recent 2 years, officials are starting to look at licensing offices.
Furthermore, there is no proper vehicle inspection system that results in old cars and 40-year-old buses on the road. Vehicle fitness certification is needed for public transportation vehicles however only visual inspection happens. There are numerous vehicles on the road that are health hazards. There are damaged cars on the road with broken headlights, improper breaks, and vehicular exhaust emissions that result in numerous accidents and injuries. Motor vehicle emissions are a serious health problem because they cause 70pc of pollution in the air.
Ahmed Sabbir
Chattogram

Medicine price
skyrocketing

The demand for medicines has increased. Many drug dealers are taking the advantage of this. They have increased the prices of many essential medicines. The Department of Drug Administration says the price of drug must not rise in a year and half. The drug companies are also saying the same thing. So why are the sellers raising the prices of medicines and causing misery to the common people? Medicine is not a luxury consumer product. Human life and death depend on it. In this case, protecting the interests of the buyer is much more important.
Ashikujaman Syed
Bioinformatics Research Lab