traffic jam

Dhaka to get semi-auto signals to tackle jam

Over the years, the authorities spent over Tk 119 crore on modernising the equipment, but Dhaka traffic is mostly managed manually.

Dhaka: a city of protests, paralysis and patience

For the roughly 20 million residents, it seems there are almost as many protest rallies as there are people

Dhaka brought to standstill with severe traffic

Due to long tailbacks and gridlock on major intersections, many students and office-goers are facing significant inconvenience

Thousands throng Suhrawardy Udyan for Olama Mashayekh rally

The event drew a significant number of madrasa students from various districts

Workers block highway for 2nd day, 15-km tailback in Ashulia

The workers of Birds Group in Ashulia industrial area blocked the highway since 9:00am yesterday, demanding arrears and reopening of the factory

Intense traffic grips Dhaka as polytechnic students block Satrasta Mor

Hundreds of students gathered in the intersection around 11:30am, said a traffic sergeant of the area.

15km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway

Hundreds of passengers have been suffering delays due to a 15-kilometre-long tailback on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway that started this morning

Flood water disrupts traffic on Dhaka-Ctg highway

The flood situation of Cumilla has deteriorated further due to heavy rains and onrush of water from India

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

March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

Dhaka to get semi-auto signals to tackle jam

Over the years, the authorities spent over Tk 119 crore on modernising the equipment, but Dhaka traffic is mostly managed manually.

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

Dhaka: a city of protests, paralysis and patience

For the roughly 20 million residents, it seems there are almost as many protest rallies as there are people

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

Dhaka brought to standstill with severe traffic

Due to long tailbacks and gridlock on major intersections, many students and office-goers are facing significant inconvenience

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

Thousands throng Suhrawardy Udyan for Olama Mashayekh rally

The event drew a significant number of madrasa students from various districts

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Workers block highway for 2nd day, 15-km tailback in Ashulia

The workers of Birds Group in Ashulia industrial area blocked the highway since 9:00am yesterday, demanding arrears and reopening of the factory

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

Intense traffic grips Dhaka as polytechnic students block Satrasta Mor

Hundreds of students gathered in the intersection around 11:30am, said a traffic sergeant of the area.

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

15km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highway

Hundreds of passengers have been suffering delays due to a 15-kilometre-long tailback on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway that started this morning

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Flood water disrupts traffic on Dhaka-Ctg highway

The flood situation of Cumilla has deteriorated further due to heavy rains and onrush of water from India

August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

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

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Dhaka commuters suffer in heavy traffic

DMP asks people to keep time in hand to avoid delays