Traffic Jam: An upshot of uncontrolled vehicles
Nowadays traffic jam
is a very common affair in urban life. It is one of the major problems of our
country. This problem is the result of rapid growth of population and the
augment of vehicles. Very often this problem occurs in the congested areas
where the roads are very narrow. Traffic jam occurs for many causes. With the
growth of our population roads do not increase. Most of the roads of our
country are all the same. Moreover, day by day the number of licensed vehicles
is increasing leaps and bounds that should be controlled with the strict rule.
Most of the drivers are not willing to abide by the traffic rules and
regulations. They always want to overtake other vehicles, which causes not only
traffic jam but also serious accidents. Besides, in our country the number of
traffic police is inadequate. At the office time traffic jam occurs in the
congested areas even in the spacious area. Sometimes traffic jam occurs so
largely that it blocks one kilometre. So, it kills our most valuable time that
causes great sufferings to the ambulance bearing dying patients and the fire
brigade vehicles. Besides, our desired works are very often hampered for
traffic jam. This problem can be solved by constructing adequate spacious roads
and highways and controlling the number of vehicles and following the traffic
rules. The proportion of wide road should be made and one way movement of
vehicles should be introduced. After all, everybody of us ought to abide by the
traffic rules to continue a good traffic system for our own interests.
Banning of Polythene Bags: A step to avert hazard
The menace of
polythene is regarded as a threat to our environment because it cannot be
burned or destroyed. It is a matter of congratulation that Bangladesh
Government has banned polythene bags at length. People were demanding to stop
the production, uses and black-marketing of polythene bags. At last in a
meeting, presided over by the Prime Minister in the presence of the Environment
and Forest Minister, this decision was taken. In this decision it was banned
firstly from Dhaka City from 01 January 2002 and from 01 March from the whole
country. On an average, 6 million polythene bags were being used everyday only
in Dhaka City. About eighty percent of these bags were thrown out into dustbin.
Forty percent of these polythene bags find their way into the drain, sewerage
line and manhole. As polythene remains unchanged like a strong curtain through
which nothing can pass, the dirty water of drains and manhole is overflowed. As
a result, water clogs stagnantly in different places. About 5 million pieces of
jute-bags were marketed as alternative immediate after the banning of polythene
bags. These bags cost five to seven taka per piece. BJMC also delivers jute
bags costing taka two only. After a few days multitude bags are marketed.
People are now able to carry these bags in pocket. All types of polythene bags
have many disadvantages. It cannot be mixed with soil and thus the fertility of
cultivable land is lessened. It spreads skin diseases and causes harm to
nutrition of trees. Besides, air is polluted while burning these polythene
bags. It also causes some serious chronic diseases like tuberculosis and
cancer. We should avoid using as well as producing polythene bags as early as
possible with a view to liberating our natural environment from their
disadvantages. The specialists think that it may take time to ensure not using
the polythene bags anywhere. Now it has been a burning question for us all that
we should stop the production, uses and marketing of polythene bags for our own
betterment as soon as possible.
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