In the evening, I was looking for a rickshaw to go home after leaving the court. After seeing a couple, an auto came, I signaled, it stopped.

He agreed to take me, but I saw a 7/8-year-old girl child sitting next to the driver. When I asked about the child's identity, he said "his daughter".

I said, "I see, you are showing your daughter around Dhaka city?" Before his answer came, I continued, "Good, a very good initiative, besides the girl getting joy, she will be able to learn a lot about Dhaka city, and also have a clear idea about her father's profession."

What the driver said this time made me feel a terrible sense of helplessness too.

He said, "Sir, it is nothing like what you are saying, although my daughter got a little joy at first, now for a few hours she is no longer enjoying the rickshaw ride much, I have kept her sitting in the vehicle somewhat out of compulsion,

Her mother has gone to work, there is no one at home, I was afraid to leave the girl alone at home, so I brought her with me due to lack of safety." "Girl children are very unsafe now, it will be hard for her to ride around in the vehicle with me, but at least my daughter's life will be saved."

-Collected

May 22, 2026, 1:51 pm · 92 Views · Public