, June 7 -- A total of 394 road accidents across Bangladesh claimed the lives of 402 people and left 1,294 others injured during the Eid-ul-Azha travel period this year, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS).

Including rail and waterway accidents, the total tally rose to 442 across all transport modes, killing 438 people and injuring 1,340 others during the 15-day period from May 21 to June 4, it said in a report on Sunday.

Besides, thirty-one rail accidents resulted in 23 deaths and 30 injuries, while 17 waterway accidents killed 13 and injured 16.

Compared to last year's Eid-ul-Azha, road accidents rose 3.95 percent, fatalities increased 3.07 percent, and injuries jumped 9.47 percent.

In 2025, 379 road accidents had...