Dhaka, May 20 -- Speakers at a media discussion in Dhaka on Wednesday called for the immediate removal of unfit vehicles from roads and highways to ensure safe and hassle-free travel for holidaymakers during the upcoming Eid vacation.

The recommendations came during a media discussion titled "The Mass Media Role in Road Safety" held on Wednesday at the meeting room of the Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission in Shyamoli, Dhaka.

Keynote presenter Sharmeen Rahman, Project Coordinator, Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, made some urgent recommendations to the government, saying that road crashes and fatalities during the Eid pilgrimage have increased alarmingly in 2026 compared to 2025, which has once again brought to the fore the w...