Bangladesh, June 1 -- At least 136 people have lost their lives in road accidents across Bangladesh during the first seven days of the Eid-ul-Azha holiday period, highlighting ongoing concerns over road safety as millions of people travelled to and from their hometowns to celebrate the festival.

The fatalities occurred between 24 and 30 May, according to the Road Safety Foundation (RSF), which reported that motorcycles were involved in a significant proportion of the crashes.

Around 70 motorcycle accidents were recorded during the period, accounting for a large share of the casualties.

Road safety campaigners have expressed concern that the death toll could rise further as holidaymakers begin returning to Dhaka and other major cities ...