This morning, Dhaka’s major roads were plagued by severe traffic congestion, leaving commuters struggling to reach their destinations, particularly during office hours.
Key areas, including Bijoy Sarani, Farmgate, Jahangir Gate, Karwan Bazar, Shahbagh, Banglamotor, and the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, witnessed heavy traffic build-ups. Similarly, various sections of Mirpur Road experienced prolonged gridlock.
The exit ramp of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway near the FDC remained jammed around 10 am, while the entrances and exits of Hatirjheel, located behind Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, faced similar traffic bottlenecks.
“I left Banani DOHS at 9:20 am for the office. The Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway was completely gridlocked,” said Tasrin Tanjim, a private sector employee, while speaking to The Business Standard.
“Entering the Elevated Expressway from Banani provided brief relief, but I was stuck again at the FDC exit ramp for about 20 minutes,” she added.
Md Asif Iqbal, another commuter, shared a similar experience, reporting that he spent 20 minutes at the same exit ramp, with vehicles backed up along the elevated expressway.
