Guaranteed Express Post
Saleh Ahmed Chowdhury, New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka
Guaranteed Express Post (GEP) was introduced by the postal department a few years ago with the assurance to get one's letter delivered to the addressee of a district town within twenty four hours. Initially the system worked well. But after about a year the performance became horrible. Now GEP letters reach a district town three/four days after its posting even in GPO Dhaka. Even ordinary posts reach a district town within two days. So why should people pay extra money for GEP. I tried GEP two three times during the last few months and the result was same. Last time I sent a letter by GEP was on 22nd July in GPO Dhaka and destination of the letter was Sylhet town, which is a divisional town. But the letter was delivered to its addressee in Sylhet on 26th July which I came to know over phone. So in the fitness of things Guaranteed Express Post should be renamed as "Guaranteed Delayed Post." Will the postal department rise from its slumber and stop cheating people? Will the ministry concerned do something in this regard before the postal department loses its credibility completely?
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