CNG passengers

By Clifford Lewis, Methodist English Medium School, Dhaka
10 June 2004, 18:00 PM
. PHOTO: Syed Zakir Hossain
CNGs were welcomed when they first started to ply the city roads for some particular reasons. The first and major reason was that CNGs are environment friendly; and second reason was installation of metres. It obviously stopped passengers and drivers from bargaining over fairs.

Speaking honestly, everything seems good with the CNG but a proverb goes "There is always cloud under the sun". And we, the commoners have already experienced the cloud.

Now-a-days passengers are facing the problem of being refused by the CNG drivers, especially in the morning, during the office hours. However, the drivers take the chance and demand an extra five or ten taka. As many passengers do not have an alternative, they are compelled to agree because they have to reach office in time.

How long will this trend continue?

I would request the authorities concerned to come up with some innovative ideas, which will bring an end to the sufferings of passengers.