Traffic thin on Dhaka streets

The 'all-out non-cooperation' called by Anti-Discrimination Student Movement got underway in the country, including capital Dhaka, since Sunday morning, paralysing normal life, reports UNB.

The disruption of traffic movement caused immense sufferings to commuters on the first working day of the week, while many were seen walking to work places and on light vehicles.

The presence of public transports was markedly low, while some private cars, motorbikes, CNGs and bikes were seen operating.

As the government and private organisations did not announce holiday on Sunday, staffers were the worst sufferers and had to count extra amounts to reach their workplaces.

Many commuters were seen standing at several stoppages in Dhaka for public transports, while many were in dilemma whether they would move for the destinations or not.

Matiar Rahman, a private jobholder, said he had to face difficulties to reach his workplace at Gulshan-1 from Azimpur residence on Sunday morning due to lack of public transport.

Earlier, he used to pay Tk 40-45 to reach the workplace, but on Sunday he had to count Tk 110, he added.

Like him, many shared the same experience.