Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Crowd at Mohakhali bus station. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Jamuna Bridge, Dhaka-Sylhet highway likely to cause Eid travel woes

Incomplete road projects, manual tolls and roadside markets add pressure on highways

Workers of Premier Steel and Rolling Mills (PSRM) staged a protest blocking the Dhaka-Sylhet highway demanding unpaid wages on 29 October, 2025. Photo: TBS

Factory workers block Dhaka-Sylhet highway over unpaid wages

Although vehicle pressure remains, there are no traffic jams, and dividers have been installed to restore order on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway. Photo: TBS

Years of congestion on Dhaka–Sylhet route begin to ease

Congestion on Tuesday (8 October) from Sohagpur in Ashuganj to Shahbazpur in Sarail. Photo: TBS

Why 12 kilometres take 12 hours on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway

Photo: TBS

Brahmanbaria re-demarcation: Upon assurance, protesters lift Dhaka-Sylhet highway blockade after 2hrs

Photo shows vehicles on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway amid ongoing development works and unrepaired road on Friday. Photo: TBS

Roadwork delays trigger 25km tailback on Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Despite the risks posed by damaged sections, vehicles continue to navigate the Dhaka-Sylhet-Tamabil Highway as the six-lane upgrade progresses at a sluggish pace. This photo, taken last week in the Lalabazar area of Dakshin Surma upazila, Sylhet, captures the ongoing challenges. Photo: Debashish Debu/TBS

Dhaka-Sylhet Highway expansion lag causes travel nightmare

Photo: UNB

Locals block Dhaka-Sylhet highway protesting 'govt plan' to shut Habiganj Medical College

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Would-be groom killed in road crash while returning from wedding shopping

The blockade started around 11:45pm at the Sahepratap intersection of the highway. Photo: Collected

Students block Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Narsingdi for 4.5 hours protesting textile college shut down

Motorcyclist killed after being hit by auto-rickshaw on Sylhet highway

Motorcyclist killed after being hit by auto-rickshaw on Sylhet highway

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2 more deals signed to expand Dhaka-Sylhet 6-lane highway

File photo. Picture: BSS

Physical work of Dhaka-Sylhet 6-lane project begins next month