Realistic things to do in Dhaka traffic
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Loading... - Abbas Rahman
- 09 Feb 2023
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Talking about Dhaka traffic and talking to a wall is almost the same thing. You can scream and shout all you want, but at the end of the day you realise that it feels like talking to a wall, and unfortunately, this wall doesn't have ears as the Bangla saying goes.
While one would think that reports on the loss of productivity would make authorities shift from their seats and get them rushing to fix the drain in money — citizens of Dhaka are constantly made to feel naive even by having the thought of a fix. No authoritative figure is willing to accept traffic as an excuse anymore.
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This is when the average citizen has no option but to delve into their inner cynic and actually make the best out of Dhaka traffic. And no, there won't be suggestions to read books, because honestly it's a nauseating affair in a car, a bus, and for the daring few, a motorcycle. Instead here are some fun and actually realistic things to do in Dhaka traffic.
And no, there won't be suggestions to read books, because honestly it's a nauseating affair in a car, a bus, and for the daring few, a motorcycle. Instead here are some fun and actually realistic things to do in Dhaka traffic.
Rant about the country's conditions with strangers
There's something that feels so inherently nationalistic and cathartic about ranting on living in such horrible conditions with a fellow commuter, that I can't really make sense of it. Whether it's your CNG or rickshaw mama, or a fellow passenger on the bus, or your chauffeur, go on, start up a conversation. You will find yourself going over multiple topics from fuel prices to the Russia-Ukraine war to load-shedding and many more -- so much so that the passage of time will quicken and ease the wait. Here's another topic that never gets old -- traffic!
It's also humbling to realise that while you will be in your office or your designated place after reaching your destination, the man driving the vehicle has to endure more hours on the road, since literally, that's their profession. Read More…
