Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030, with Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam highlighting the country's ongoing legal, policy and technological reforms at a United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety in New York.

Speaking at the meeting on Monday, the minister said Bangladesh remains committed to implementing the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 through a series of reforms aimed at improving road safety nationwide.

He said the government is expanding AI-enabled speed management systems, strengthening post-crash response mechanisms and implementing targeted highway safety interventions, particularly for pedestrians.

The minister also reiterated the government's commitment to finalising, endorsing and enacting a comprehensive Road Safety Law by December 2027, in line with the Safe System Approach and international best practices.

Describing road safety as a national political priority, Shaikh Rabiul Alam said achieving the 2030 target would require strong political commitment, effective partnerships and shared responsibility.

He said Bangladesh would continue working closely with the international community to build safer, healthier and more equitable roads for all users.

The minister is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the UN High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The delegation includes Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary Dr Mohammed Ziaul Haque, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, and Bangladesh Road Safety Project Director Mohammad Shabbir Hasan Khan.

On Tuesday, the minister is also scheduled to co-chair a side event titled "Strengthening Multisectoral Coordination for Road Safety: Drawing Best Practices and Lessons from Countries Successfully Reducing Road Traffic Deaths and Injuries," at the UN Headquarters.