Bicycle: Healthy, time saving and cost effective

 At a time when an easy and convenient mode of public transport is becoming dearer, bicycle could be an important alternative. The other day, as I had to reach my office in early morning for some urgent piece of work, I came out on the road looking for a suitable transport, I saw some young people pedalling towards their workplaces on bicycles. I stopped one of them and asked him where he was going. He informed me that he was going to his work place. I think this is a great idea. The young man was killing two birds in one shot. On one hand, he was not relying on public transport which is erratic, and he was having a healthy work out on the other. I am sure, if more and more  people take up bicycle as a mode of their regular communication, they will be able to save both time and money and in the process shall derive health benefits. Bicycle is environment friendly, it does not need any fuel and it is a great way to keep ourselves fit and healthy. In view of excessive traffic jam, number of two wheelers is increasing in our city as people need to reach their workplaces on time and they are unable to depend on public transport for the purpose. I am sure, more and more people will gradually become inclined to use bicycles for movement from one place to another.

Mohammed Fahim

Moghbazar, Dhaka