Compensating victims of road accidents
The High Court’s recent verdict asking a private bus owner and BRTC to pay Tk 1 crore as compensation to Russel Sarkar, a victim of a road accident, is a welcome move. Dhaka’s streets have become highly dangerous for commuters and pedestrians alike. Vehicles run by untrained drivers pose a great threat to the public. Therefore, in cases of serious accidents, the vehicle owner, the owner’s association, and the government should be held to account. They should be made to provide the victim(s) fair compensation. In addition, the driver should be duly punished, in accordance with the law.
Ziauddin Ahmed
Dhaka
