Feni:Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has distributed Taka 1.66 crore as financial assistance to 36 individuals affected by road accidents in the district. The financial aid was handed over by Feni-2 lawmaker Professor Zainal Abdin during a ceremony at the Deputy Commissioner's conference room.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was presided over by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mahbubul Karim and conducted by Additional Deputy Commissioner Fatema Sultana. Special guests included Traffic Police Inspector Ali Ashraf Molla, District Bar Association President Farid Uddin Khan Nayan, Transport Owners Association President and Star Line Group Vice Chairman Zafar Uddin, and Workers' Union General Secretary Mohammad Shahin.
BRTA Assistant Director (Engineering) Al Faisal explained that the families of 31 individuals who lost their lives in road accidents received Taka 5 lakh each, amounting to a total of Taka 1.55 crore. Additionally, five seriously injured victims were given cheques totaling Taka 11 lakh.
Professor Zainal Abdin emphasized that road accidents could be minimized through road expansion aligned with public needs, along with increased awareness among pedestrians and drivers.