Dhaka-Aricha highway
AL rally in Savar results in 2km tailback on Dhaka-Aricha highway
Awami League's rally in Savar has resulted in a two-kilometre tailback on the Dhaka-Aricha highway around Radio Colony area.
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Even though it is a Friday and is officially the weekend here in Bangladesh, that’s not what it feels like in the newsroom. It is bustling with reporters, photographers and sub-editors—all trying to bring you the latest update of BNP’s rally in Dhaka.
Driver of bus that hit BAEC staff bus died the same day, police say
Driver of the bus that hit the staff bus of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar's Boliarpur on Sunday (May 5, 2022) and killed four of its staffers, also died that day.
Cops check leads to huge tailbacks on Dhaka-Aricha highway
Commuters have been suffering immensely on Dhaka-Aricha highway as police set up check posts at several points including Aminbazar and Gabtoli, causing huge jam on the highway.
AC bus catches fire in Manikganj
An air-conditioned bus caught fire on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Shaturia upazila of Manikganj.
College students block Dhaka-Aricha highway for reducing fees
Students of Government Savar University College block the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar for an hour demanding reduction of their tuition and other fees.
RMG workers free Dhaka-Aricha highway after 1hr
Transport movement of Dhaka-Aricha highway was disrupted for an hour after workers of multiple garment factories blocked a single lane of the highway demanding unpaid wages.
3 killed in Manikganj road crash
Three people are killed in a road accident in Manikganj as a pick-up van collides with a truck coming from the opposite direction on Dhaka-Aricha highway.
Long tailbacks on Dhaka-Tangail, Dhaka-Aricha highways
Holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha are suffering immensely on Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Aricha highways for long tailbacks due to heavy traffic.
Strong currents in Padma river disrupt ferry services at Paturia-Daulatdia ghat
Several hundred vehicles are at a stand-still on both sides at the Paturia- Daulatdia ferry ghat as strong currents on the Padma river hamper ferry services.
Mother, daughter among 4 killed in Manikganj road crash
Four people including a woman and her daughter are killed in a road crash on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Manikganj.
Bus’ gas cylinder blasts on highway, 8 burnt
At least eight people including a child are burnt after the gas cylinder of a passenger bus exploded on the Dhaka-Aricha highway.
Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked in anti-VAT demo
Agitating private university students have blockaded Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar in continued demonstration against the 7.5 percent VAT.
CNG autos: A highway threat (video)
Low speed and slippery driving make CNG-run auto-rickshaws ideal prey for road crashes causing loss of innocent lives on the highways.
CNG drivers cripple highways protesting ban
CNG auto-rickshaw drivers and owners continue their protest against the ban on their vehicles from plying on the highways.
300 turtles seized in Savar
Law enforcers seize 300 turtles and detain four people on the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Savar on the outskirt of the capital.
JU students block highway for assault on teacher
The students of journalism and media department of Jahangirnagar University blocks the Dhaka-Aricha highway, protesting the assault of a teacher by police last night.
Cop suspended over JU teacher assault
Authorities suspend responsible police sergeant and form two probe bodies over assault on Jahangirnagar University teacher.
7 killed in Dhamrai road crash
At least seven people are killed as two buses from opposite directions hit a private car on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Dhamrai.