Everything for riders, nothing for drivers?
Ever since ridesharing services came to Dhaka, it has gained steady momentum over time. Why wouldn’t it? It provided a much-required service that remained unaddressed for a long period of time. However, it seems that whatever benefits the service has provided are mostly aimed at the riders exclusively, without much concern for the drivers of the vehicles.
Some of the serious problems we as drivers face include security issues, percentage of commission, bar on working hours, among many others. Dhaka Ridesharing Drivers Union even took steps to voice the drivers’ demands, but in vain.
It is evident that these ridesharing service companies barely take note of our recurring difficulties. As long as the riders are happy and safe, nothing else seems to matter.
I wonder why they fail to realise the fact that drivers are as important to the service as the users? The current circumstances are taking a toll on the majority of the drivers. How long can a business be sustained in such a manner? I urge the authorities to give us some importance and solve the issues that we suffer from.
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