traffic congestion

traffic congestion

The gridlock stretched for several kilometres, causing suffering for commuters and passengers on Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Sunday, 9 November 2025. Photo: Noman Mahmud/TBS

Traffic snarls on Dhaka-Aricha Highway amid BNP event in Savar

Traffic remained slow on both Dhaka- and Nabinagar-bound lanes from Ulail to Radio Colony, with police deploying extra personnel to manage the situation

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

A calm mind is the best way to handle traffic, which can be achieved by catching up on podcasts, audiobooks, or music playlists. PHOTO: Collected

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Traffic jam in front of Matsya Bhaban causes long tailbacks on surrounding roads in the capital on 6 August 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla

Dhaka faces heavy traffic congestion amid BNP rally, student protest

The tailback began at around 10pm yesterday and stretched over 13 kilometres from Narayanganj’s Sonargaon to Baluakandi in Gazaria by today. Photo: TBS

Incessant rain damages Langalbandh Bridge, triggers 13km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway

Dhaka areas at a gridlock on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

BNP, Jamaat rallies: Traffic clogs Dhaka roads, including Motijheel, Paltan, Dainik Bangla intersection

Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party gathered at Nayapaltan to take part in a march towards the Indian High Commission on 8 December. Photo: TBS

BNP wings’ rally at Nayapaltan: Roads to avoid tomorrow

Protestors block the intersection in front of InterContinental Dhaka on 22 May 2025. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Traffic at a standstill amid multiple protests on city streets

DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz visited the Bikalpa July 36 Expressway (300 feet) at Pragati Sarani today (3 July). Photo: Collected

Four govt organs to work to ease traffic congestion: Dhaka North administrator

Intern doctors of BSMMU and private hospitals gathered at Shahbagh demanding a pay hike on 22 December 2024. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Rail-road blockades: Civic responsibility and common sense lost in protests

Photo: Focus Bangla

Spring shower catches Dhaka off guard, traffic chaos ensues

The congestion began around 7am this morning (13 January) in the Baushia area of the Cumilla-bound lane due to a road accident and a vehicle breakdown. Photo: TBS

13 km traffic congestion on Dhaka-Ctg highway at Gazaria due to accident

File photo of traffic jam in Dhaka/TBS

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