traffic congestion
Battery-powered rickshaw is the way forward
It is essential to bring the entire rickshaw industry under government administration.
Protests sprout across Dhaka, cause intense traffic congestion
Commuters have been suffering on the roads since morning today due to heavy traffic congestion, mainly caused by protest programmmes held by different groups on Dhaka streets
Dhaka commuters suffer in heavy traffic
DMP asks people to keep time in hand to avoid delays
7km tailback on Tangail side of Bangabandhu Bridge
Tk 3.80cr toll collected from the bridge in 24 hours
Eid rush: People suffer as highways clog up
As thousands of Eid holidaymakers left Dhaka yesterday, many suffered on roads due traffic congestions on three major highways and at an exit point of the capital in the morning.
Eid journey may not be hassle free
Roadside cattle markets and unfinished road expansion work, alongside closing all the garment factories on the same day, are likely to cause suffering to Eid holidaymakers, particularly the north-bound people.
Gridlock at Mirpur-10 / Buses run wild as cops ‘look away’
Stuck at the Mirpur-10 intersection, commuters may wonder why authorities cannot solve the nagging tailback problem despite knowing the solutions.
A road to suffering
Sajjadul Kabir, a private company employee, has to commute to Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar area every day from Old Dhaka’s Dhalkanagar.
Traffic congestion costs Old Dhaka its title as key trading hub
Traffic congestion inflicted by unplanned urbanisation and expansion reduces the country's overall GDP by 2.9 percent.
Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Traffic condition improves as 3 more toll booths opened
The 55km-long Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway today (July 1, 2022) witnessed slowdown of traffic on the first day of toll collection as all the booths of the toll plaza could not be opened. , traffic jam, traffic congestion, tailback, , toll plaza, Korean Expressway Corporation, Bogail toll plaza, slowdown of traffic
Shopping in traffic: Top 5 things to buy at a traffic signal in Dhaka
Being stuck at a traffic signal is not ideal, but it is a great opportunity to check out the various items being sold by street vendors. From refreshing beverages to the latest novels, there is a multitude of items one can buy while sitting in the annoying Dhaka traffic. Here are the top 5 things to buy while stuck in a traffic signal.
Does Dhaka need underground metro or subway?
The government has been working on building 258km of underground rail to ease up the traffic of Dhaka city. This plan consists of 11 different subway routes in Dhaka by 2050. Urban planners have called the project "costly" and "ambitious." They are saying that the project will not bring any positive change in the traffic congestion of the capital.
Pressure of vehicles increases on Bangabandhu Bridge but no gridlock
Although there was a pressure of vehicles on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, no traffic congestion were reported from anywhere.
Massive traffic congestion in Dhaka as students, traders clash in New market area
Vehicular movement on Mirpur Road came to a halt following the renewed clashes between Dhaka College students and traders in New Market area this morning.
Dhaka New Market 'battleground': At least 50, including journos, police injured
At least 50 people, including seven journalists, were injured as students of Dhaka College and traders locked in clashes again in Dhaka's New Market area this morning.
Major reason for traffic jams? 70% registered vehicles in Dhaka motorbikes, pvt cars
Fewer than three percent of registered vehicles in Dhaka city are buses and minibuses, exposing the poor public-transport situation of the capital, where over two crore people live.
Unlivable? Why is Dhaka such a mess?
If you want to lead a quality life in a city, Dhaka is not the place you should be looking for.
Traffic projection for Dhaka during Ramadan
After the government decided to reopen all educational institutions, Dhaka traffic has regained its former glory. The shift from online to in-person classes and work has highlighted Dhaka’s inability to handle all of the traffic, and massive infrastructure development projects are not helping either.
City chokes on demo
Dhaka city commuters yesterday suffered immensely due to severe traffic congestion as students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University barricaded the busy Nilkhet intersection for more than nine hours from 9:00am, demanding publication of exam results.