Bangladesh has urged stronger institutions, coordinated implementation and greater accountability to accelerate global efforts to reduce road traffic deaths and serious injuries.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam made the call while co‑chairing a multi‑stakeholder panel session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, UNB reports.
Addressing the session, the minister said robust institutions must be matched with effective action across the entire transport system to achieve meaningful improvements in road safety.
Referring to the Progress Declaration, he stressed the need for close coordination among transport, health, police, finance, education, environment and local government authorities, backed by clear institutional responsibilities and coherent public policies.
He also highlighted the role of local governments, the private sector, civil society, academia and young people, saying their contributions should be guided by strong government leadership and accountability.
The minister urged participants to translate political commitments into effective institutions, coordinated implementation and measurable reductions in road traffic fatalities and injuries.
Shaikh Rabiul Alam is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the UN High‑Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety.
The delegation includes Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary Dr Mohammed Ziaul Haque and Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, according to a PID handout.
