Bangladesh ranks globally among the countries with highest road crash fatalities, with Road crashes costing Bangladesh over USD 1.7 billion (BDT 210 billion) each year.
BRAC addresses the challenge of making Bangladesh’s roads safer through a multi-sectoral approach. Our road safety model combines community led safety initiatives in high risk areas fostering local ownership of road safety advocating for policy and legislature reforms to create lasting systematic change, driver training through our ISO certified driving school and ensuring safety security of women & girls in public transport.
By empowering both road users and decision makers – from professional drivers to grassroots communities – we are building a culture of safety. This holistic strategy reflects our approach of identifying root causes rather than symptoms, and creating solutions that work.
Creating a culture of road safety
1.36M
people engaged in road safety awareness activities in the past 12 years
26K+
trainees received Basic & Defensive Driving Training
4,558
women trained to be skilled drivers
4,684
people trained as commercial drivers through the Shurokkha a defensive and advance driving training as of October 2025
409
Trainers trained and deployed Nationwide
525,000
teachers and students took part in road safety education sessions as of 2024
Women behind the wheel, keeping the roads safe
I started the car with boundless joy. I used to get a lot of strange looks on the streets but I ignored them. The steering wheel to my dreams was in my hands. And then, I got the job.”
Prevention of Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment in public transport
DAY OBSERVANCE
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UN Road Safety Week
Road Safety Programme observes the UN Road Safety Week by reinforcing its dedication to safer roads through awareness, advocacy, and collective efforts to reduce road traffic injuries and save lives.
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National Road Safety Day
Road Safety Programme observes National Road Safety Day in Bangladesh on 22 October, reaffirming its institutional commitment to advancing road safety nationwide.
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Road Safety Programme observes the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on the third Sunday of November every year, honoring those who lost their lives in road crashes globally and within BRAC, while also conducting awareness sessions to promote safer road practices.
Learning to drive to become self-sufficient
Once struggling to find her footing after a difficult childhood, Srimti Banita found confidence and independence through a free driving training program. Today, she works as a professional driver for BRAC—a job that brings her both respect and joy. Military guards salute her on the road, and her sons proudly tell everyone, “My mom can drive!” As Srimti shares, “I steered my life in a different direction by becoming a driver. My sons beam with pride when I take them on the road.”
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