Avoiding traffic issues before(and during) Eid
1). Don't get out of the house. Dhaka is hot, chaotic and about as fun as being tied to a chair while Moran Atias struts her stuff about, tantalisingly out of reach. Its a hot mess, Dhaka.
2) If you do get out for whatever stupid reason (read: to buy overpriced panjabis from chic high end stores, only to realise you could've bought the exact stuff from Dhaka College), make sure you carry your valid and updated car documents. Don't forget your license either, unless you want to pay hefty fines and be served cases.
3) Parking illegally is the trendy thing to do these days. Clamping and fining illegally parked cars is the trendy thing to do as far as the cops are concerned. Avoid parking on main roads, and avoid tight spaces which are hard to get out of, if and when you spot other cars getting clamped. Most supermarkets and coffee shops/restaurantshave dedicated parking spaces: USE THEM.
4) As close as we are to Eid (just two more days to go), the roads are likely to get emptier with each passing day. This is when the noob drivers come out, people with little to no experience in driving, as the regular drivers go home for Eid. If you spot these people driving like maniacs on the road, AVOID. Avoid like that aunt who makes you touch her feet and pay respect, yet skimps on the saalami. Better yet, wrap your car in couch foam or bubble wrap before you head out, to prevent the scrapes and bruises the amateur drivers might inflict.
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