Repair, broaden old footbridges
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The number of bridges in the capital is inadequate. Driven by constant influx of people, Dhaka's population has reached its limit. . The city needs sufficient number of footbridges and underpasses to ease the pedestrians' daily movement. The notorious peak hour rush of the capita is daily affair and the daily commuters are the worst sufferers. The suffering is more for who have cross the streets through the narrow footbridges and underpasses. The bad condition of the footbridges discourages pedestrians to use them. So the pedestrians jaywalk flouting the traffic rules. Thus, more traffic congestions and fatal road accidents take place. . Most of the age-old footbridges are in a very bad shape as their staircases have seriously eroded, potential source of hazard for their users any time. It is high time the authorities concerned paid serious attention to the commuters' plight and undertook necessary initiatives to have the eroding staircases repaired and the passages of footbridges broadened. At the same time, a good number of footbridges should be built for easing commuters' movement within the city.
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