, May 17 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday said most road accidents in Bangladesh occur due to unskilled drivers and faulty vehicles.

He also blamed public unawareness and the movement of all types of small and large vehicles on the same roads as major causes behind frequent accidents.

The minister came up with the remarks while addressing a cheque distribution and public awareness programme on road accident prevention at the Rajbari municipality auditorium, organised jointly by the district administration and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).

Referring to the recent bus sinking incident at Daulatdia ferry ghat, the minister said driver incompetence, negligence, reckless behaviour and unfit v...