Highway

14km tailback snarls traffic on Dhaka-Tangail Highway

The gridlock is causing significant hardship for people returning to work after the Eid holidays

30-km tailback on Tangail highway stalls Eid traffic

The congestion, stretching from the Jamuna Bridge to the Korotia Bypass, causes untold suffering for travellers of all ages

Highway adorned with flowers

A section of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway has been adorned with flowers amid the scorching summer heat. Red, pink, yellow and purple hues emerge as crimson Krishnachura, golden jarul and red sonail flowers dot the Cumilla section of the highway.

7-day highway ban on trucks, covered vans for Eid

The ban will not apply to transports carrying essential food items, perishable goods, garment materials, medicine, fertiliser and fuel

Speeding, risking safety on highways

A significant share of road fatalities each year stems from motorcycle accidents, often caused by reckless speeding, riding without helmets, ignoring traffic regulations, and carrying multiple passengers. Some riders, despite the evident danger, drive against traffic flow to save time on congested roads

Worries of congestion at Narsingdi section of Dhaka-Sylhet Highway

Drivers and travellers believe that the construction work on the highway will make things difficult for homebound Eid travellers

No ‘strict curbs’ on motorcycles for Eid travel: Fouzul

The advisor confirms commuter trains will run on the Dhaka-Narsingdi and Dhaka-Narayanganj routes from Mar 26

Garment workers block Dhaka-Aricha Highway again

The blockade has led to tailbacks of at least 7 km on both sides of the Savar road

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