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Extreme tailback on highway in Sirajganj


Published : 30 Apr 2022 08:04 PM

Extreme traffic congestion has been observed on the Bangabandhu Bridge West Link Highway in the northbound lane from Dhaka. Due to the pressure of homebound passengers and vehicles, sometimes the traffic is jammed on the highway and sometimes the vehicles are moving slowly. As a result, the driver and passengers are in trouble. As Eid approaches, traffic congestion on the highways is increasing.

From Saturday morning (April 30) on the Bangabandhu Bridge West Highway to Mulibari, Kadda, Jhail Overbridge, Konabari, Panchlia and Nalka junction, vehicles from Dhaka to North Bengal are moving slowly.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bangabandhu Bridge West Police Station Mosaddek Ali and Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hatikumrul Highway Police Station Lutfar Rahman said the traffic on Bangabandhu Bridge West Link Highway has increased tremendously since last night. Additional police are deployed at the designated points to keep the traffic flowing normally, 3 patrol teams are always on the lookout. Everyone is fulfilling their responsibilities by shifting their duties to temporary camps.

District Traffic Inspector (Administration) Salekuzzaman Khan Salek said the highway was slow due to the increase in the number of vehicles carrying homebound people on Eid. Occasionally there is a traffic jam but it is not long lasting. Police are on the ground to make the traffic completely normal. People are returning home in trucks even after burning in the sun. Passengers are suffering due to intense heat and sun. And people are returning home after accepting these.

Sirajganj Superintendent of Police Hasibul Alam said many people could not return home on Eid because of Corona. Those people are returning home this time. Due to this the car pressure is more this year. That is why 600 police are working on the highway to make the journey of people back home uninterrupted on Eid. However, as the pressure of the vehicle is several times more than the capacity of the road, the speed decreases as soon as the vehicles reach the road. There is some slowness of the vehicle.