dhaka traffic congestion

This is not how a city can survive

Amid crippling street protests, we must prioritise citizens’ well-being

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

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.

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Can AI solve the insanity of Dhaka’s traffic?

Before jumping into the realm of artificial intelligence, we should start with some old-fashioned “common sense”

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Commuters suffer due to traffic jam on Airport Road  

Commuters on Airport Road have been suffering since this morning as a tailback of few kilometres was created on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

How can Dhaka solve its traffic problem?

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that “traffic was particularly bad today,” I could have retired already

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