Unwise decision of DMP
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In recent times, we, the people of Dhaka city, mostly the lower income and middle income groups, are experiencing uncertainty in the streets of Dhaka. We do not know which road will be banned tomorrow for rickshaws by the Dhaka Metropolitan police. DMP even does not give any prior indication that they are going to restrict rickshaws in certain streets of Dhaka on a certain day, which is creating a big problem for the office goers, students and people of all ages. Because of skyrocketing prices of foods and high prices of other daily essentials rickshaw-pullers have increased the fare. And this recent decision of DMP has increased the rickshaw fare further. Sometimes people find it difficult to find a rickshaw, because either the rickshaw-puller asks for high fare or he does not want to go to the specific area because of the ban/ restriction. In absence of proper bus service for all areas of Dhaka city, it is difficult for the common people to cope with the situation. We hope DMP will change their mindset, that is giving priority to the private car owners, and take a better decision for decreasing the sufferings of common people.
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