Eid: A Time of Accidents
At least 90 people were killed in road accidents and boat capsize across the country around the four days of Eid 2014; an average of 50 people die every year at this time. WHO estimates shows the yearly number of deaths from road accidents in Bangladesh to stand at 21,218.
Note: This infographic does not include the ferry carrying 200 people which sank on the Padma river yesterday (Aug 4), which is also an accident involving people returning from Eid break (online.wsj.com/articles/ferry-carrying-up-to-250-people-capsizes-in-bangladesh-1407136451)
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Sources:
www.thedailystar.net/newsarchive/tragedy-marks-eid-holidays-35331
www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/country-health-profile/bangladesh
