There are too many roads blocked in Gulshan and Banani, causing immense traffic. Everyone has to take a longer route to his or her destination. It is enough to make more check posts as they have done though but blocking roads is just too inconvenient.
The roads are also blocked by other students and activist groups. It requires police intervention, who are supposed to prevent public sufferings and maintain smooth flow of traffic.
The traffic is already in an awful state due to absence of subway, which all big cities have. I request the authorities to consider building a subway as soon as possible for that is the only solution. JICA was all ready to start the construction work. What happened?
Dr. Sabrina Rashid
Bangladesh Specialized Hospital,
Dhaka
Low-cost public transport
Bangladesh’s narrow roads were developed in an unplanned manner, with the construction of houses and commercial ventures leaving no space for roads – a major cause for its perpetual traffic gridlock. The 4 million middle and lower-income population of Dhaka are inconvenienced in light of the increased personal vehicles, scarce availability of CNG driven auto-rickshaws and the barring of cycle rickshaws in some areas. While taxis are unaffordable for many, public buses are not a viable option for a lot of commuting women.
A venture for CNG or electric run auto-rickshaws in Bangladesh, similar to that of Japan, would largely benefit these people. A suitable industrial unit may be engaged for the job. It would enable cheaper prices of auto-rickshaws and reduce large vehicle congestion in the streets.
Md. Ashraf Hossain
Dhaka
