Bridge over the Karnaphuli
Every morning I have to cross the road bridge over the Karnaphuli on way to my workplace. The smaller buses, the most convenient mode of transport, use this bridge made of wooden planks supported on steel structure. As my bus enters the bridge, I can hear the deafening noise produced by those planks clattering against one another. There are some blanks in between the planks which pose a serious threat to the safety of the passengers. Looking through the window of the bus, I can see some workers who are busy repairing a worn out plank. However, there is another bridge over the river --the rail bridge that is a century old structure. Apart from the trains, bigger buses use this bridge. The fact remains that we do not have a bridge over the river, which could facilitate our journey to the southern part of Chittagong. Finally, I would like to call the road bridge the wooden woe of Chittagong. Should the authorities take note of all this?
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