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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
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
Vehicles in long queue at Paturia
Thousands of Eid holidaymakers suffer immensely due to a three-kilometre tailback at Paturia ferry terminal a day before the Eid-ul-Azha.
Eid rush, rain cause 20km-tailback on highway
Thousands of passengers face untold sufferings on Dhaka-Tangail highway due to a 20-kilometre tailback caused by incessant rain and heavy pressure of vehicles ahead of Eid-ul-Azha since early morning.
Trapped in demo, Dhaka stalls
Traffic problems reaches acute levels in Dhaka after road blockades were set up at several key points by demonstrating public university students.
University students cripple Dhaka with anti-VAT demo
Private university students hit the streets across Dhaka demanding withdrawal of the 7.5 percent VAT imposed on tuition fees - a day after police opened fire on East West University students demonstrating on the same demand.
Moghbazar flyover ordeal won’t end soon (video)
What began as the construction of a one-of-a-kind elevated expressway in Dhaka two years ago, the Moghbazar flyover has suffered periods of lags in the making. The traffic situation along the construction site that has turned worse is unlikely to get better until the completion of the structure – not before 2017.
Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.
Traffic gridlock in Uttara
Traffic gridlock on airport road in Uttara area became acute due to heavy rain and pressure of the Dhaka-bound vehicles from different adjoining districts.
Home-goers suffer on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Thousands of home-goers go through an indescribable suffering as their vehicles get stranded in a huge tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
Traffic jam and shopping: Make the best out of Ramadan
Two major aspects of Ramadan are self control and charity. Ramadan also means an increased traffic on the roads. And with everyone rushing to finish shopping before Eid comes knocking at our doors, traffic jams waste away our entire day and all our plans. Here’s how The Daily Star Online thinks you can make the best out the Ramadan traffic jam and shopping:
2 Ctg students' death in road crash sparks protest
Traffic movement on Dhaka-Chittagong highway remains suspended for two and a half hours as college students block road in port city after truck kills two of their fellows.