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There was a time when Bangladesh had a very poor transportation system. But it is developing day by day. Highways, roads, big bridges are being constructed now. Transports of various kinds are available today. Among them travelling by train is the safest & most comfortable. The transports which are mostly available can be named as train, plane, launch, bus, car, tempo, coaster etc. It must be admitted that one must face hazards in travelling. The first hazard one faces is concerned with time schedule. Secondly, whether the transports are fit to move or not. Thirdly, rush of passengers. Fourthly, damage of roads by floods, traffic jam & impact of bad, clumsy & inclement weather in connection with plane & launch journey. The transport authority should frequently check whether the transports which ply to & from different directions, are fit to move or not. In addition, roads & highways should be developed. 

Commonly a bus stand is a place where buses stop & start from. Generally, it stands at the outskirts of a town or city. It carries a great value for the passengers of long drive. It is quite a crowded place. In the maximum bus stand there is a waiting room for the passengers. Passengers don’t have to wait for long time for the buses. Passengers gather at the bus stand to get into the bus when it comes. It is visible that both passengers & coolies are equally busy at the stand. Some passengers wait for buses for a while & go into the tea stall for drinking a cup of tea. Most of buses can’t come to the station in time because of jam. It is sometimes seen that buses are overcrowded then the environment inside the buses is suffocating. However, a bus stand is a temporary shelter for passengers. On some bus stands there are counters for booking ticket. Passengers stand in a line for buying tickets. Sometimes some ill-tempered passengers break the line & quarrel among thems...