Solution to traffic woes

Solution to traffic woes

Mushfique Wadud goes through different studies, conducted by government and other organisations, and talks to experts about 10 possible solutions to the intolerable traffic jam situation in the Dhaka city

photo by Al-Emrun Garjon

On August 19, a heavy downpour plunged Dhaka under water again aggravating the already bad traffic situation in the city.

Thousands of commuters were seen stranded in Farmgate, waiting for buses and other vehicles. They thronged the lone buses, pushing and shoving each other, that made its way into the area. When some could not find seat or failed to get on a bus despite waiting for one for over hours, they broke the glasses of some of these vehicles and beat up the bus-conductors. They even threw water at those who secured seats inside the buses, as if they were their sworn enemies.