Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Commerce, Industry and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir inspects six-lane construction work in Osmaninagar, Sylhet, on Wednesday (30 September, 2026). Photo: Collected

Most land acquisition hurdles for Dhaka-Sylhet six-lane project to be resolved by Oct: Minister

Sylhet section targeted for completion by 2028; entire highway expected to be ready between late 2028 and mid-2029.

The project will help ensure better road safety and cut travel time. Photo: BSS

Dhaka-Sylhet 6-lane highway to open by June 2029: Minister

Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam. Photo: Collected

Dhaka-Sylhet highway project to be completed by mid-2029: Minister

Police inspect a bus and pickup van after a fatal collision on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Nabiganj, Habiganj, today (10 August). Photo: TBS

Road crash on Dhaka-Sylhet highway claims 3 more lives; 14 killed in four days

Representational Image. Photo: BSS

2 killed in three-way collision on Dhaka-Sylhet highway days after 9 die

Collage: TBS

Unauthorised sleeper buses on Dhaka-Sylhet highway raise accident risks: BRTA 

Photo: Collected

High-speed Dhaka-Sylhet corridor hits slow lane: 89% of time gone, only 21% work completed

File photo of Sherpur Bridge. Photo: Collected.

Traffic on Sherpur Bridge to remain suspended for 3 days

Crowd at Mohakhali bus station. Photo: Rajib Dhar

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

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