Dhaka: At least 13 people were killed and 33 others injured in 11 road accidents every day in the month of May, according to a report of the National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR).

The number of casualties and accidents in May was higher than those in April, it said in its regular monthly survey and observation report released on Friday.

The report was prepared on the basis of 22 English and Bengali national dailies, 10 regional newspapers and eight online news portal and news agencies.

According to the report, at least 410 people, including 52 women and 58 children, lost their lives and 1,016 others were injured in 346 road crashes last month.

The fatal accidents took place on several roads, highways, national roads, inter-district and regional roads between May 1 and May 31 across the country.

In April At least 349 people, including 47 women and 48 children, were killed and 861 others received injuries in 320 road mishaps.

On an average, 11 accidents took place a day in April while 12 people lost lives and 29 were injured.

The NCPSRR observation report said the authorities concerned, including Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), should take some steps urgently to lessen the accidents and casualties.

It suggested stopping illegal toll collection in the transport sector, ensuring weekly holiday for workers in the sector, increasing their wages and allowances, fixing their working hours, taking strict steps against movement of faulty vehicles and drivers having forged licences, training for drivers and helpers for creating awareness, identifying risky turning and repairing dilapidated roads and implementing the existing motor vehicles act.

NCPSRR General Secretary Ashis Kumar Dey said although the number of road accidents and casualties saw a decline last year compared 2015, the situation started deteriorating from the beginning of 2017.

He blamed the instability and anarchy prevailing in public transport sector for increasing accidents and casualties.