A Journey by Bus

Introduction: Science has given us many quick means of travel to save our time and toil. In the progress of modern communication system, the contribution (অবদান) of buses cannot be denied. In towns and cities we go by bus from one place to another. Here we go to short places by bus and so we do not feel like making a journey. But a long journey by bus is another experience.

Description: On the fixed day, I got in the bus at Johnson road branch at about 8:00 AM. I bought some food and a bottle of drinking water. Then I took my seat. At 8:15 AM the bus started. The weather was fine with a cloudless (মেঘ মুক্ত) sky above. The bus started plying at a good speed. Soon it left the Dhaka city and entered the countryside. The bus was moving along the road with green fields and village on both sides.

It was running ahead leaving behind the trees, houses and small shops, of either side of the road. After two hours, the bus reached Aricha Ghat. An interesting part of the journey was crossing the river by ferry. Reaching Aricha, I as well as other passengers got down from the bus and walked to ferry. At the time of my getting down from the bus, I felt a good relief from the suffocating (শ্বাসরুদ্ধকর) atmosphere inside the crowded bus. Crossing the river by ferry in the gentle breeze was very pleasant indeed. After getting down from the ferry, I got in the bus.

Taking snacks and drinking some water I felt refreshed. Then the bus started for Khulna. I was sitting beside the door. The bus was running at a great speed and I felt drowsy (তন্দ্রালু). Suddenly I was awakened by a jolt. When the bus stopped, I found that I had reached my destination (গন্তব্যস্থল). I was getting down in a hurry.

Boredom: The journey was actually thrilling (রোমাঞ্চকর) and pleasing. But I felt somewhat bored as I could not move freely. I had to remain sitting constantly (একটানা) on my seat for quite a long time. So this made my bus journey monotonous (বিরক্তিকর).

Conclusion: The journey was instructive too. I often recall this journey as its memory gives me eternal joy.