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Bangladesh starts bus service exclusively for women
DHAKA: Bangladesh's state-run transport company on Thursday launched a bus service exclusively for women, the government said. Ten women-only double-decker buses will run on major roads in the capital Dhaka during peak hours, the Press Information Department said in a statement. Drivers and conductors will be male. With more and more Bangladeshi women going out to work, vying for a seat or standing space among jostling male passengers on Bangladesh's overcrowded public transport is a daily tussle for many. And in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country where tradition dictates women and men keep their distance that can be a harrowing experience. Posted by: Fred 2004-09-10 |
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