Monjur Hossain
A public toilet is a room or small building containing one or more toilets (and commonly urinals) which is available for use by the general public, or by customers or employees of certain businesses. Public toilets are commonly separated into male and female facilities, although some can be unisex, particularly the smaller or single-occupancy types. Increasingly, public toilets are accessible to people with disabilities. Many alternative terms describe the room containing toilets. Likewise, public toilets are known by many other names in different countries, for example restroom, washroom, bathroom, W.C., ladies and gents, comfort room.
Users may either use public toilets free of charge or pay a fee. In the latter case they are also called pay toilets and sometimes have of a coin-operated turnstile.
The local authority or a commercial business can provide public toilet facilities. They may be unattended or be staffed by a janitor or attendant. In many cultures, it is customary to tip the attendant, especially if they provide a grooming service, such as those available at upscale nightclubs or restaurants.
Public toilets are typically found in schools, offices, factories, and other places of work; in museums, cinemas, bars, restaurants, and other places of entertainment; in railway stations, filling stations, and on long distance public transport vehicles such as trains, ferries, and planes. Portable toilets are often available at large outdoor events. In many Asian, African and Muslim countries, public toilets are of the squat type, as this is regarded as more hygienic for a shared facility
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