dhaka traffic congestion

Dhaka's traffic through a visitor's eyes

Slowness aside, what baffled her most was the complete unpredictability of Dhaka's vehicular movement.

Reaction / Activism or anarchy?

Dhaka’s protests are no longer about change, they’re about chaos

Daily struggle of Dhaka dwellers

Dhaka has worn many titles: the city of mosques, the Venice of the east, the rickshaw Capital of the World.

Traffic problem, no problem!

Exploring Dhaka’s unique traffic culture and challenges through personal experience.

Traffic police move against battery-run rickshaws on major roads

The move has brought some relief to commuters, as the high-speed rickshaws have been causing accidents.

Banning rickshaws may not be the big traffic solution

Dhaka’s traffic is a complicated problem that needs multifaceted efforts to combat it.

Why exactly is Dhaka the slowest city in the world?

It is not enough to plan and build expensive flyovers, expressways, metro rail or BRT.

Must Dhaka be worst in everything?

Its ranking as the slowest among all cities should serve as a wake-up call

Traffic movement: Dhaka ranked slowest in world

Dhaka is the slowest city in the world, according to a new study that analysed traffic in over 1,200 cities in 152 countries.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Dhaka's traffic through a visitor's eyes

Slowness aside, what baffled her most was the complete unpredictability of Dhaka's vehicular movement.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Activism or anarchy?

Dhaka’s protests are no longer about change, they’re about chaos

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Daily struggle of Dhaka dwellers

Dhaka has worn many titles: the city of mosques, the Venice of the east, the rickshaw Capital of the World.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Traffic problem, no problem!

Exploring Dhaka’s unique traffic culture and challenges through personal experience.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Traffic police move against battery-run rickshaws on major roads

The move has brought some relief to commuters, as the high-speed rickshaws have been causing accidents.

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

Banning rickshaws may not be the big traffic solution

Dhaka’s traffic is a complicated problem that needs multifaceted efforts to combat it.

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

Why exactly is Dhaka the slowest city in the world?

It is not enough to plan and build expensive flyovers, expressways, metro rail or BRT.

October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023

Must Dhaka be worst in everything?

Its ranking as the slowest among all cities should serve as a wake-up call

September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023

Traffic movement: Dhaka ranked slowest in world

Dhaka is the slowest city in the world, according to a new study that analysed traffic in over 1,200 cities in 152 countries.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Decentralisation of Dhaka need not be a dream

In terms of liveability, Dhaka poses multiple challenges that impact the quality of life of its residents.