You will be watched!
This refers to Mr. Shawkat Anwar's article in your May 27 issue regarding DMP's plan to install 176 CCTV in Dhaka city costing Taka 610 million.
Why spend 610 million taka? I am afraid spending even 10 times more won't necessarily bring any change to the prevailing traffic chaos unless the 'old habits' of the traffic police could be changed ! One does not need to go far. For example, around Kakoli at Banani & going towards Gulshan-2 via Kemal Ataturk Ave. & then on to Gulshan-1, one can see what goes on in broad daylight under the patronage of the traffic wardens. I don't need to elaborate - but would request the chief of police to take an unannounced drive around these places in an unmarked car in his civvies to see for himself & decide what the priority should be.
Alternatively, The Daily Star in collaboration with one of the private TV channels can send a team of its own video taping the activities giving particular attention to Kakoli intersection, Kemal Ataturk Ave. & DIT-2 circle where 2-3 passenger buses can be seen at any given time parked in line taking half the busy lane under the careful watch of the traffic police. It should be a thrilling episode on the TV for public viewing!
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