CU shuttle train
Adnan / Driknews
As a former student of Chittagong University, I always feel proud of being part of two of its unique characteristics. Besides the natural beauty, the university has a shuttle train--only a few universities like Kent, Indiana have the same feature. Disappointingly, rather than being a vehicle to higher education, the shuttle service has become a death trap. Every day 6,000 students travel by the shuttle train, which has the capacity to accommodate only 1200 passengers. Therefore, many students are forced to take position on the roof or even the two sides of the locomotive, which poses a gave risk to their lives. We want neither air-conditioned metro service, nor intercity luxury coaches. Our demand is very modest. We only want to go to the university safely and timely. It is not our perception, rather belief that the authorities can fulfil the demand for the well-being of thousands of Chittagong university students.
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