City bus service
In Dhaka bus services are simply horrendous. The buses are in dilapidated condition. Most of them have not been painted for years. Some of the seats are broken. The seat cushions are worn out. The floors are strewn with peanut shells and sugarcane rubbish and what not. The fans are not in operation even in these hot days. Passengers are herded like poultry. There are all types of ads pasted on the seats and windowpanes. There is no uniform code for drivers and helpers. And the reckless driving and crazy competition to overtake other vehicles add to this.
The buses are not parked at the designated places. Rather they stand in the middle of the road and contribute to the never ending traffic snarls. The bus stoppages are equally untidy and occupied by vendors and beggars. Who on earth gave permission to open shops in the bus stops?
When are the commuters going to have a respite from all these irregularities?
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