Tag: Traffic jam
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Bangabandhu Bridge made one-way to ease traffic congestion
He left Dhaka at 10 pm. There were traffic jams at many places along the way and it took him nine and a half hours to reach Elenga, while the journey usually takes two and a half to three hours. According to sources at Bangabandhu Bridge, around 18,000 to 20,000 vehicles pass through the bridge…
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Heavy traffic jam on Padma Bridge and Mava Expressway due to Eid rush
Narrating his ordeal, Salauddin, who works in a pharmaceutical company in Dhaka and is a resident of Galachipa Upazila in Patuakhali, said that he left early in the morning to go home for various works including buying cattle. He thought that there would be no traffic jam in the early morning. In fact, he reached…
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Traffic jam likely at 12 places on Dhaka-Rangpur highway during Eid
Traffic jam was also witnessed in Govindganj market area of Gaibandha as vehicles were plying on a single lane due to expansion work of the highway. Saidur Rahman, a bus driver on the Rangpur-Dhaka route, told Prothom Alo that lane expansion work is going on at 12 places from Satibari in Rangpur to Bangabandhu Bridge…
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DMP will not allow traders on city streets
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that they will not allow any businesses to operate on the streets of the city during the holy month of Ramadan. DMP Traffic Division Additional Commissioner Munibur Rahman made this announcement at a press conference at DMP Media Center on Thursday.
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Long tailbacks on both ends of Babubazar bridge
Faridpur-bound Prochesta Paribahan driver Moinuddin Ahmed said he faced traffic jams in Nayabazar and Tantibazar areas while leaving Dhaka from Babubazar bridge. Assistant sub-inspector of traffic police Alamin, who was on duty in Kadamtali area, said the traffic pressure in the area has increased as the movement of heavy vehicles through Postogolla Bridge has been…
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Traffic Advisory: Postogola Bridge renovation from 22 February – plan your alternative routes now!
The Roads and Highways Department said in a circular that renovation vehicles have been directed to use alternative routes as renovation work on the bridge will take place from February 22-March 8. These vehicles will be deployed in 6 districts of Barishal division (Barishal, Bhola, Borguna, Jhalokathi, Patuakhali and Pirojpur), 10 districts of Khulna division…
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There should not be political programs that cause suffering to the public.
The ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP are organizing events almost every day ahead of the 12th national elections. In a democratic society, any political party or organization can organize meetings and rallies to present its policies and plans to the people. However, they will have to take care that normal life is not…
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Heavy traffic jam in Dhaka on first working day of the week
There was heavy traffic jam on various roads in Dhaka on Sunday, the first working day of the week, causing inconvenience to commuters. Long queues of vehicles were mostly seen at Manik Miyan Avenue, Bijoy Sarani, Caravan Bazaar, Bangla Motors and Ramna area and passengers remained stranded at one place for half an hour to…
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3 reasons behind unbearable traffic jam in Dhaka during rains
Experts have blamed the city’s weak drainage system for water logging. Speaking to Prothom Alo, MD Hadiuzzaman, former director of the Accident Research Institute (ARI) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, said, “Dhaka’s drainage system is not planned at all. Rain water should be drained through drains built on both sides of the road.…
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Heavy rain causes huge trouble in Dhaka at night
At some places vehicles are not able to move due to excessive waterlogging. Meanwhile, the rain continued, so the water did not recede. This caused serious traffic jams on various roads. People got trapped in vehicles. Still, traffic police members are performing their duties at those places, he said. The Meteorological Department said that Dhaka…
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Regular vehicular movement started on the expressway at 6 am on Sunday morning.
However, three-wheeler auto rickshaws, motorcycles and bicycles are prohibited from using the expressway, and the same will apply to pedestrians. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 11-km long expressway from Kawala to Tejgaon on Saturday afternoon. She became the first woman to cross the flyover in a car while paying the prescribed toll.
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heavy tailback in Savar; Pedestrians are troubled by the scorching heat
According to the UNB report, there was heavy traffic jam at various important points on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Savar, Baipail in Ashulia, Abdullapur Highway and Nabinagar and Chandra areas due to increasing pressure from Eid holidaymakers. The mild heat wave sweeping across the country along with heavy traffic congestion has added to the plight…
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Heavy pressure of vehicles in Ghazipur, people complained of extra fare
The condition of Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Ghazipur is better than last few years. Although there is a crowd of people going home at various important points including the Chandna intersection of the highway and the pressure of vehicles is also very high since Thursday morning. To keep the movement of vehicles on the highway smooth,…
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Heavy traffic jam in the city, DMP gave 3 reasons
Sharing his experience on the roads on Monday, Saiful Islam said, “I left Caravan Bazaar at 4:30 pm and reached Niketan at 6.30 pm. It takes around 20 to 25 minutes on normal days. Shuvo Rehman, an employee in a private firm, lives in Jigatola area of the capital. It took more than three and…
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Metro Rail: 30 percent reduction in fare
Adil Mohammad Khan advised half fare for students and waiver of fare for children below five years of age. He also stressed on introduction of multimode based integrated communication system at metro rail stations and construction of walkways beside the stations. Afsana Haque, communications expert and transit-oriented development (TOD) project consultant on metro rail, said…