Various irregularities in issuing licenses at Sylhet BRTA office

Sylhet BRTA's service activities are being carried out amidst various irregularities and inconsistencies. Anyone would be surprised to hear the method of issuing licenses or fitness tests. Many are also calling the ongoing licensing process a license to kill. Although the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is responsible for alleviating these problems, the investigation has revealed the opposite picture. Due to various irregularities by BRTA, the pressure of vehicles on the roads is increasing. The number of inefficient drivers is increasing. Number. Irregularities in issuing licenses: Evidence of many irregularities has been found in the process of issuing licenses to...

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Sylhet BRTA’s service activities are being carried out amidst various irregularities and inconsistencies. Anyone would be surprised to hear the method of issuing licenses or fitness tests. Many are also calling the ongoing licensing process a license to kill. Although the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is responsible for alleviating these problems, the investigation has revealed the opposite picture. Due to various irregularities by BRTA, the pressure of vehicles on the roads is increasing. The number of inefficient drivers is increasing. Number. Irregularities in issuing licenses: Evidence of many irregularities has been found in the process of issuing licenses to drivers of various types of motor vehicles in Sylhet metropolis under the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). Several officials are responsible for ensuring the smooth conduct of the licensing process. These include the Additional District Magistrate of Sylhet, a doctor, a police representative, a technical examiner and an official of the BRTA itself. On-site inspection revealed that the Additional District Magistrate, the head of the Testing Board, is not present. Sometimes his representative is present, but other members of the Board, including doctors, technical examiners, and police representatives, are not present. No. But everyone’s signatures are mysteriously added to the work report. As a result, the work is carried out with great negligence by an inspector of BRTA. Through this, drivers are getting licenses even though they are not qualified. As a result, accidents and traffic jams are increasing on roads and highways. Traffic jams. The number of abandoned vehicles is also increasing for the same reason. The trouble of brokers. As soon as you go to the Sylhet office premises of BRTA, some young boys come running. There are 8 to 10 of them in the group. Although they are working under the local leaders of the ruling party, when asked about their identities, they introduce themselves as BRTA officials. Ordinary customers who went to get their licenses are upset by their harassment. Rahim, a job seeker hoping to take the exam, said that as soon as he entered, a group of people surrounded him. When I saw them sitting at a table, I first thought they might be from here. They asked me, “Will you take the test or get the license?” I said, “I’ll take the test and get the license.” I will take it. They said that if you pay 10,000 taka, you will get a motorcycle, and if you pay 12,000 taka, you will get a license for both a motorcycle and a private car. Go. Even if you submit a blank sheet for the exam, it will work. They are doing all this in the presence of BRTA officials. I don’t understand how this is possible. The investigation found that the government deposit for a professional driving license is between 2,500 and 3,500 taka. But for this you have to spend 10 to 12 thousand taka. Otherwise, the driving license turns into a golden deer. Also, no one has to face any problems if the car glass is broken or the headlights don’t work during fitness. You just need to pay 300 taka. There is also an opportunity to get your car fit without bringing it. However, for this, the inspector concerned has to pay 2 to 3 thousand taka. Meanwhile, during the training, the officials check whether the customer is a token holder. If the token holder is not present, he or she is considered a failure, regardless of how much experience he or she has in driving. When asked about it, the officer said it was nothing we could do, we just did what we found online. But is it the office staff who do the online work, not the grocery store owners?