Travel safety

We understand their desperation to get on a transport at any cost, but they should also remember that nothing can be more precious than their own lives. We have noticed that tragic accidents claimed human lives during the homebound and return journeys of Eid passengers in the past, be it on the roadways or the waterways, which could be avoided easily. All that's needed is that the transport owners do not break the law and put the lives of people in jeopardy. We do not want to see passenger ferries drowning because of overloading, not just with human beings but also cargo of all sorts. We do not want to see an abrupt and tragic end to lives on the highways simply because the drivers were not careful. We appreciate the vigil mounted by the authorities concerned at the ferry, road and railway terminals, which must, of course, be extended during their return journeys.

Lastly, the decision to patrol the capital round the clock for ten days starting just before Eid, augurs well for the denizens' security. As it is, thanks to the deployment of extra police in the city streets, also at markets, shopping malls, bus and launch terminals, people could feel safer than before, especially during Ramadan, when the muggers and small time criminals had ruled the roost earlier on.

Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted source