Dhaka, June 8 -- At least 402 people were killed and 1,294 others injured in 394 road accidents across the country during Eid-ul-Azha trips this year, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS).

Secretary General of BJKS Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury revealed the figures at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital on Sunday.

He said that these casualties happened over 15 days from 21 May to 4 June, when commuters returned to their workplaces after enjoying holiday of the festival.

A comparative analysis of the previous 2025 Eid-ul-Azha showed that road accidents increased by 3.95 per cent, fatalities rose by 3.07 per cent and the number of injured surged by 9.47 per cent.

The country's railway sector witne...