The number of public transport on Dhaka’s roads is higher than the previous day, and private vehicles, CNG autorickshaws and rickshaws were seen dominating the streets.
“Just yesterday I learned that three CNG-powered rickshaws were vandalized. I’m afraid to transport passengers during the blockade, but what will I eat if I can’t earn money? money,” said Mohammad Rasel, a CNG rickshaw driver.
He said he reached Moghbazar from Dholaikhal in just 20 minutes today, a route that usually takes him about an hour and a half on busy days.
“Lower revenues due to lack of passengers on blockade days and rising raw material prices make it very difficult to put food on the table,” Rasel said in a frustrated voice.
Visiting Moghbazar, Karwan Bazar, Panthapath, Science Lab, Kalabagan, Sukrabad and Shyamoli today (November 6), we found that the number of public transport on the streets was more than yesterday.
Private vehicles, autorickshaws and CNG-powered rickshaws were seen dominating the streets on the second day of the 48-hour nationwide blockade declared by the BNP-Jamaat and its allied parties.
There were no significant traffic jams in any of the areas.
Savar Paribahan’s Nabinagar-bound aide Saddam Hossain said there were more buses today than yesterday, leading to a reduction in the number of passengers in each bus.
Ahsan Habib, one of the employees at Shyamoli office, said in the morning that it was easier for him to take the bus today.
