A note of thanks and a suggestion

I want to send a note of thanks to honourable mayor (north) Annisul Huq for what he has done to clear the Tejgaon Truck Terminal. It was indeed a job overdue. Some years ago, the caretaker government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed took similar steps. During that time, I can remember that there were no illegal bus and truck stands anywhere; let alone in the middle of the roads obstructing the normal flow of vehicles. People say there is a special reason for police overlooking this. The much needed flyover- flyway from Bijoy Sarani was constructed during that time but unfortunately it was not done crossing over the flyover, over Airport Road or VIP road as it is commonly called. Therefore, at that junction, there is often a traffic jam on the main road (the Airport Road commonly called by drivers the VIP road). During the caretaker government's tenure, we also didn't see traffic jams caused by buses stopping in the middle of the road or anywhere they wanted other than the designated bus stops with the traffic police looking the other way. During the caretaker government's time, there was also no traffic jam due to buses parked in the road from Tejgaon to the junction with the Airport Road just below the flyover.

There is a very old long standing specialised hospital (for neurosurgery and cardiac surgery very well known). This hospital I believe was established there when the bus station was not there. Very acutely ill patients needing urgent neuro and cardiac care go there with lot of difficulty for obstructions on that road. Also staff and doctors suffer a lot especially when they have to go to the hospital for emergencies.

I also remember there was once a move to relocate this bus station- but apparently for strong objections by the bus owners, that decision was blocked. May I request Mayor Annisul Huq and the relevant government department to kindly look into this matter?

Prof. Dr. Rashiduddin Ahmed
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Neurosurgery
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University