Traffic system
This time I am writing about the traffic problem in our country. I appeal to the CTG to give special attention to it as the traffic situation is going from bad to worse. The vehicles seen on the road on the Akhri Munajat day is twice a day affair in some of the major big cities in Europe and USA. The density of vehicles on the roads is nothing compared to some of the cities in South East Asia. Productivity and quality of life are greatly hampered by traffic congestion. Loss of time for commuters, industrial and commercial productivity, poor quality of life for residents of Dhaka and Chittagong, poor impression to foreign visitors lead to lower foreign investment and commuters are subject to more exhaust fumes leading to respiratory diseases. There is no speed limit, especially on the inter city roads. Complete disregard for rules and law is common on the part of drivers and all concerned. In other countries, when you flash your light, it means, " I am stopping, you can come", but here, when you flash your light, it is " You stop, I am coming". No one seems to know the right of way. For an immediate solution, I suggest that the govt. declare a speed limit, not more than 50kph on the major highways and 40 kph in the major city roads, otherwise 30kph on all other roads. No overtaking on highways until there are overtaking lanes. The government may start making overtaking lanes on highways and till then no overtaking should be allowed. No stopping on roads, vehicles must stop off the road.
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