Gazi Anowarul Hoque :
Dhaka is returning to illuminate as it does other times. The city residents, who went to their urban and rural homes to celebrate Eid, started returning to the city from last Wednesday and it would continue few more days.
Several key points like Shahbagh, Motijheel, Farmgate, Elephant Road, Khilgaon level crossing, Mirpur, Rampura, Jatrabari and Gulistan were seen packed on Sunday.
After six-day Eid holidays, the capital city got back its bustling mood with the opening of all the government, semi-government and private offices on last Thursday. The presence of employees was, however, very thin there.
The actual rush of return was almost completed on Friday and Saturday last, but it would likely to continue for a few more days, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
The city started to witness the actual traffic congestion on Sunday, as all the official, educational and commercial activities started in full sewing from the day.
DMP Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman said around 60 lakh people left the capital to enjoy the Eid holidays with their
kith and kin. “In truth, the city people have been accustomed to sufferings during the two Eids’, said a educationist. It is expected that most of the city dwellers would return soon.
Kamalapur Railway Station, Sadarghat launch terminal, Gabtali, Mohakhali and Sayedabad bus terminals have been droning since last Friday.
Many, however, complained that many buses and launches charged extra fare ignoring the government’s order.
Mohiuddin, a private service holder, told the New Nation at Sadarghat terminal “We have returned from Patuakhali by MV Russel-7, which charged Tk 350 for journey in third class although the government fixed the rate at Tk 250.”
Urban expert architect Iqbal Habib said, “The actual scenario of Dhaka should be the holiday like. Only decentralization of the administration may relieve the city residents from the unbearable traffic congestion through out the year.”
Dhaka is returning to illuminate as it does other times. The city residents, who went to their urban and rural homes to celebrate Eid, started returning to the city from last Wednesday and it would continue few more days.
Several key points like Shahbagh, Motijheel, Farmgate, Elephant Road, Khilgaon level crossing, Mirpur, Rampura, Jatrabari and Gulistan were seen packed on Sunday.
After six-day Eid holidays, the capital city got back its bustling mood with the opening of all the government, semi-government and private offices on last Thursday. The presence of employees was, however, very thin there.
The actual rush of return was almost completed on Friday and Saturday last, but it would likely to continue for a few more days, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
The city started to witness the actual traffic congestion on Sunday, as all the official, educational and commercial activities started in full sewing from the day.
DMP Deputy Commissioner (media) Masudur Rahman said around 60 lakh people left the capital to enjoy the Eid holidays with their
kith and kin. “In truth, the city people have been accustomed to sufferings during the two Eids’, said a educationist. It is expected that most of the city dwellers would return soon.
Kamalapur Railway Station, Sadarghat launch terminal, Gabtali, Mohakhali and Sayedabad bus terminals have been droning since last Friday.
Many, however, complained that many buses and launches charged extra fare ignoring the government’s order.
Mohiuddin, a private service holder, told the New Nation at Sadarghat terminal “We have returned from Patuakhali by MV Russel-7, which charged Tk 350 for journey in third class although the government fixed the rate at Tk 250.”
Urban expert architect Iqbal Habib said, “The actual scenario of Dhaka should be the holiday like. Only decentralization of the administration may relieve the city residents from the unbearable traffic congestion through out the year.”
