Post offices need to modernise

Once we used to rely heavily on letters and post offices for communication. In the past, post offices were always crowded with people. Now-a-days, our post offices give an opposite picture. Not many people are there. Only a few visit the place for sending official documents. This is because of a change in the communication technology. Consider the widespread use of cell phones, internet, emails and the courier services.

Our post offices should now change their strategy. They should come out of their traditional modes of service and timing. They should now remain open on weekends and render some other services including collecting all utility bills, selling train tickets, providing banking service, selling land revenue stamps, etc. We request the authorities concerned to bring about a change to make our post offices profitable and useful again.

Afroza Sheikh,

Dania, Dhaka,

ilcbd2008@gmail.com