According to local sources, fresh potholes have recently formed in Godagari-Chapainawbganj, Godagari-Amnura-Nachol, Meherchandi-Rajshahi University Roads.
The roads in Shuritala, Palashbari, Banglakandar, Bordoma, Juice Factory, Chabbishnagar, Daragapara and Kakonpara areas in the city have remained in venerable situation.
Potholes in these roads become unidentifiable during the rainy season, when rain waters deposit on the potholed road making it invisible for road users, including drivers.
Fatal accident is regular incident in the district due to dilapaitated situation of the roads. Specillay the passengers of local huamn haulers are the worst victim.
Moinul Islam, supervisor of Nipun Bus Services, said the drivers of buses and small vehicles had to face critical situation as most of roads in the district remained in dilapidated state.
According to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital sources, at least 223 people were killed due to road accident in last nine months.
The number might be more as many victims were not brought to the hospital, said Najimuddin, in-charge of information centre of the hospital.
Elderly people and pregnant women are the worst sufferers because they have a bumpy ride while commuting along the road.
Potholes developed on the highways because of heavy downpours during the rainy season and such potholes have developed at quite a number of places, including Binodpur and Katakhali in Rajshahi city.
A couple were killed and eight others were injured after a speedy bus crashed into a house in Bahrampur rail crossing area under Rajapara police station area of Rajshahi town recently.
The deceased were Bashir Hossain, 40 and his wife Reshma Begum, 35, resident of the rail crossing area.
Of the eight injured, six were passengers and two others injured were another couple from a neighbouring house.
The accident occurred when a Dhaka-bound bus crashed into the house, killing the sleeping couple dead on the spot.
Sources of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) said the driver of the vehicle lost control over the steering.
Accidents like these have increased recently due to sorry state of roads and negligence of drivers.
Shohel Rana, student of Rajshahi University, said they had to go to the unversity on foot as the nearby road had lied in dilapidated situation for long.
If the road is repaired, they could save time for study, he added.
Najmul Hasan, executive engineer of roads and highways, said most of the accidents occurred due to careless driving of the drivers.
Repairing of roads and highways in the district had already been started with a budget of Tk21 crore.
Precautionary signs have been set up in the venerable spots of roads so that accidents could be avoided, he added.
Rajshahi City Corparation's ward councilor Nur Mohammad Molla said repair of the roads in his area remained stop due to unknown reasons.
Engineer Ashraful Haque of the city corporation said 85 percent work of the roads in the area had been completed.
The remain works cannot be finished due to unplanned gas-line through the roads, he alleged.