traffic jams
13 km traffic congestion on Dhaka-Chattogram highway
A severe traffic jam has occurred on a 13-kilometer stretch of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Munshiganj Gojaria area, causing significant inconvenience to passengers stuck in the jam.
Initiate traffic signal system like in developed countries
About 20 years ago, traffic lights could still be seen on some of the streets of Dhaka. Many roads didn’t even require the presence of traffic police. Cars would stop at a red light and move forward when it turned green. But today, those traffic lights have all but vanished. Now, the only guiding force on the streets is the hand signals of traffic police. In the scorching sun or drenching rain, traffic police must manually manage traffic signals, which is unbefitting of any metropolitan city. In this digital era, such a manual system is not only disappointing but also inhumane.
Leave for work early to avoid possible traffic jams
The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has advised residents of some areas to start for early to beat possible disruptions due various street programmes on Sunday (July 07, 2024).