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National Road Safety Day 2024
National Road Safety Day 2024 3B Outer Circular Road, Moghbazar, Dhaka – 1217, Bangladesh 22 October 2024 Celebration of National Road Safety Day by the Automobile Association of Bangladesh (AAB)As in previous years, the Automobile Association of Bangladesh (AAB) celebrated National Road Safety Day on 22 October 2024. The event aimed to promote road safety awareness across the country. The inauguration of the Road Safety Awareness Campaign was held.The campaign was inaugurated by the Assistant Traffic Police Commissioner, marking the beginning of a series of road safety initiatives in the divisional cities of Dhaka and Chattogram. Key Participants The campaign saw active participation from: President of AAB (via virtual platform) Director of Sport (via virtual platform) AAB officials Assistant Traffic Police Commissioner (DMP) General students Motorsport drivers AAB volunteers Campaign Activities The campaign included several key activities to raise awareness about road safety: Distribution of 1,000 FIA 10 Golden Rules and 1,000 road safety awareness stickers to drivers, passengers, shopkeepers, students, and the general public. A rally was held from the AAB office premises to Moghbazar Circle, with participants carrying road safety materials to spread awareness. Digital displays showcasing road safety awareness videos and a speech by the President of AAB on road safety were shown at the AAB office premises. Outreach in Chattogram The road safety awareness campaign also extended to Chattogram, where FIA 10 Golden Rules and road safety awareness stickers were distributed to drivers, passengers, shopkeepers, students, and the general public to further promote road safety. Campaign in Chattogram Campaign in Chattogram – 1 Campaign in Chattogram – 2 Campaign in Chattogram – 3 Campaign in Chattogram – 4 Campaign in Chattogram – 5 Campaign in Dhaka Campaign in Dhaka – 1 Campaign in Dhaka – 2 Campaign in Dhaka – 3 Campaign in Dhaka – 4 Campaign in Dhaka – 6 Campaign in Dhaka – 8 Campaign in Dhaka – 9
Malaysia Festival of Speed
Malaysia Festival of Speed Sepang F1 Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 18 to 20, 2024 Description DRIVER NAME : H M Arhaam Rahaman, Kashfia Motaleb DISCIPLINE : Auto Gymkhana VEHICLE USED : Perodua Axia Circuit: Sepang International Circuit Malaysia Festival of Speed The Malaysia Festival of Speed is an international motorsports event hosted by the FIA ASN of Malaysia, the Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM). It took place at the Sepang F1 Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 18th to 20th. Team Bangladesh Participation: Team Bangladesh participated in the Gymkhana event, represented by H M Arhaam Rahaman, Kashfia Motaleb, and Fahad Gaffor (who competed in Esports F4). Kashfia Motaleb: Kashfia finished 4th out of 7 female drivers. In the International category, she was classified as the winner against competitors from Thailand. H M Arhaam Rahaman: Arhaam competed against 26 male drivers in the Gymkhana event, progressing through a knockout round. He ultimately secured a 3rd place finish on the podium, competing against the Top 7 International Drivers. H M Arhaam Rahaman at the Malaysia Festival of Speed Kashfia Motaleb at the Malaysia Festival of Speed Kashfia Motaleb finished the competition, coming in 1st position, shown on the right side of the picture The marshals familiarized the drivers with the circuit DRIVER NAME : FAHAD GAFFOOR DISCIPLINE : ESPORTS VEHICLE USED : FIA F4 SIMULATOR USED : IRACING MAM organized the Asia Pacific Esports Formula Cup as part of the 2024 MAM Festival of Speed, which took place at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia from the 19th to 20th October 2024. Drivers from the Asia Pacific region were selected by their respective ASNs to take part in the competition. There were 10 different countries that took part in the race. The competition was held on the iRacing platform over two rounds. For the first race, the track was Circuit Spa-Francorchamps and for the final race the track was Laguna Seca. Final Championship standing : 6th position