There was order on the highways despite the traffic congestion
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 […]
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 […]
In a supplementary question, Shafiqul Islam said that there is no traffic police in foreign countries and vehicles also move easily. Vehicles also run smoothly in Dhaka Cantonment. So will any measures be taken to provide signal system for traffic management across the country? In response, the Home Minister said that 200 million people live […]
Today on Saturday, traffic jams were seen in some areas of the capital, although most of the government and non-government offices are closed. People are troubled by traffic jams in Badda, Rampura, Malibagh, Shabagh, Banglamotor and New Market areas. Sources in the traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that the number of vehicles is […]
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 […]
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 […]
There was little movement of heavy vehicles, especially trucks, in Cox’s Bazar since Wednesday afternoon as the road was inundated in Chandneesh and Keranihat areas. Besides, a truck and a bus overturned in Kosahipara area of Chadanish, disrupting vehicular movement. Those vehicles were removed in the night. Dohzari Highway Police Inspector Khan MD Irfan said […]
According to a study from the University of California, Irvine, exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to activation of brain pathways linked to memory loss, cognitive decline and early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Masashi Kitazawa, PhD, associate professor of environmental and occupational health in the UCI Program in Public Health, is the study’s corresponding and […]
According to Atiqul, the residents of Mirpur had long demanded a flyover at Kalshi, as the main entrance to Mirpur from the airport road was fraught with severe traffic jams. To avoid congestion, commuters usually choose the 10 km long route. “Now, with the construction of the flyover, they no longer need to do that.” […]