Eid: A Time of Accidents

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)

#bangladeshinnumbers #eid #accident #death

Sources:

www.thedailystar.net/newsarchive/tragedy-marks-eid-holidays-35331

www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/country-health-profile/bangladesh

Kalshi Killings

Kalshi Killings

The news yesterday started with some youths of the bihari community playing with firecrackers near a mosque right after Fajr prayers around 5:00am on Shab-e-barat in Mirpur, Dhaka, which drew the attention of policemen on patrol. And it ended with clashes that went on into the day, between 100 to 150 people injured, 10 deaths, including 9 people of a family being burnt alive in their homes, and one shot dead.

What happened is known, but who did what, and why they did it, is unclear.

#arson #bihari #shab-e-barat #bangladeshinnumbers

Sources:
www.thedailystar.net/10-killed-nine-of-a-family-28520
www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/dhaka-10-die-in-attack-on-bihari-origin-pakistanis/article1-1229493.aspx
thedailynewnation.com/news/15168/9-burnt-to-death-another-gunned-down-in-mirpur.html
bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/06/14/nine-killed-in-mirpur-camp

507 deaths due to political violence in 2013

507 deaths due to political violence in 2013

According to the Ain O Salish Kendra, as many as 848 clashes took place in 2013 surrounding the verdicts of war crimes trials and political disputes. The clashes killed 507 people including 15 police and two BGB men and left 22,407 injured. May history remember 2013, but not repeat it.

Source:
www.thedailystar.net/ask-fears-rise-of-militancy-4835www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/03/bangladesh-elections-tensions-high-opposition-boycott

What kills people in Bangladesh?

What kills people in Bangladesh?

17.11% of all deaths in Bangladesh is a result of heart disease - the proportion is far greater than the global rate of 11.24%. But, heart disease is the top most cause of death. Check out how many lives are lost to other diseases, and to road accidents, which has made its way to the top 10 causes of death.

Sources:
www.facebook.com/bangladeshinnumbers
who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs310/en/
www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/country-health-profile/bangladesh

Unnecessary Deaths

Unnecessary Deaths

250 people have died in 2013 due to political violence. There have been 48 hartals in 2013.

Sources:
www.facebook.com/bangladeshinnumbers
www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/hartal-violent-on-first-day/
www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/exams-business-in-tatters/