Drivers asking for too much
It has been observed that the Dhaka city taxis and auto-rickshaws do not take any passenger on "meter". They will demand a fancy and unreasonable amount from the passengers. You have to meet their demand to hire these transports. For a short distance the autowalas' demand is at least Tk 50/-. They will not take anything less. The taxis demand Tk. 100/- for a short distance. For any long distance they demand whatever they feel like. Now the passengers are in distress and have no alternative but to accept their unreasonable demands.
It may be mentioned that the auto-rickshaws and the taxis have fixed meters but they always defy the law and get away with it. There is no one to save the "passengers".
We now have a strong elected government, police force, Rab etc. But it is apparent that all have failed to control the drivers. Shame!
As a citizen, I request the authorities concerned to wake up and take drastic action against the lawbreakers and save the passengers.
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