Increase the number of seats for women

By Zerin Akhter, East West University, Dhaka

Nowadays, in cities, a large number of women use public buses as a means of transport. Their number is increasing everyday as women's participation in the workforce and outside activities has also increased in this modern world. But it is a matter of sorrow that there are only nine seats reserved in the buses for women, children and disabled people. And there are also many buses in which there are no reserved seats for women. Women have to face severe difficulties in reaching their workplace or destination due to this.

We urge the government to take this issue seriously and increase the number of reserved seats for women in buses.