Rickshaw pullers
Mainul Quadery, West Bakalia, Chittagong
The rickshaw is the main transport of our country and a considerable proportion of the total population depend on rickshaw for a living. In that way, it is helping to combat our unemployment problem. It is environment friendly as well. But how is a rickshaw puller's life going? Recently, it was shown in a research that most of the rickshaw pullers become disabled at their old age because they work so hard and cannot afford nutritious foods that they need to consume. Moreover, they live in unhealthy shanties and they do not get proper treatment when they are ill. I think our government should do something for them and here are some suggestions, which can be considered: - Carry out a research to change the shape of the rickshaw so that it consumes fewer calories. -Work out the maximum hours a day a rickshaw puller should work and make them aware of it. -Create awareness among them about nutritious foods and provide the same to them at subsidised rates. -Provide them with proper housing and treatment facilities. - Provide them interest free loans so that they can buy their own rickshaw. I hope the authorities will consider these suggestions.
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