Walking along the street of Dhaka city is a very risky and difficult task particularly for the children and elderly people. The condition was not so bad even ten years back. There are lots of reasons behind for coming to this position. But the most important of all is the over-looking of transport technology. It is claimed by the global people that we are now living in a civilized world. We will have to follow the rest of the world people if we want to claim ourselves as the global citizens or even human beings.
Technology is changing the planet at the breathing speed. The transport technology is also not remaining far behind. We observe almost everyday the new modeled transport vehicles are coming to the city but the roads and the transport technology knowledge are not developing in that speed. Who are driving those costly cars and heavy vehicles?
The reality is -- a larger percentage of drivers are totally illiterate. But the new vehicles are coming with modern technology parts and components. Most of the new vehicles are electronically controlled and equipped with computerized systems that need the skilled operators/drivers. To become an efficient driver of the present world, the person should have driving as well as technical skills. The cars or other vehicles are not manufactured here. We are just importing the large and small vehicles that are designed in context of the respective countries. It is very important to note that we are importing not only the luxury cars but the serious troubles as well at the cost of huge foreign currencies. The troubles are due to the lack of awareness of operation. Each new model car has its own maintenance strategies. Who cares for that?
Driving and maintenance are very closely related activities. The combination of both the skills gives unique results. In order to develop skills in both sides, the person needs to be educated with basic transport technology knowledge. Safe driving is not an easy task. An educated driver tries to remain in safe side using his talent, skill and knowledge. But the drug addicted illiterate driver does not care for anything. If a survey is conducted, we find that most accidents are the results of illiteracy and arrogance of the drivers in the society.
One of the best solutions to overcome this culture of killing the innocent people is to train the drivers on basic transport technology. The courses of training on transport technology must be based on Bangladesh context including the cultures and climate.
We believe it is our national needs and not my personal interest. The solution at this stage is not that difficult. Just to look on broader scales by some people might bring the desired success for the nation. Education must be given top priority in achieving goals.
The courses of transport technology, satellite technology and community radios should be immediately included in the under graduate courses of the private and public universities that offer science and technology courses. The number of accidents will surely diminish with the increase of number of persons with transport technology knowledge and skills.
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