Due to multiple vehicle breakdowns and road accidents in the Gazaria section of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Munshiganj, severe traffic congestion has occurred on the Comilla-bound lane.
As a result, drivers and passengers are suffering from being stuck on the road for long periods.
According to reports, on Monday morning, a collision took place between a pickup and a microbus in the Bausia area of the Gazaria section.
Additionally, two cargo trucks broke down in the Bausia and Baluakandi areas, which led to a traffic jam on the Comilla-bound lane. As the day progressed, the traffic congestion worsened. By 9am, the jam had spread across approximately 9 kilometers of the highway.
Uzzal Hossain, a private car driver heading to Comilla, said: “We encountered the traffic jam after crossing the Bhaterchar Bridge. The jam continues up to the Gomti Bridge. It took me about one and a half hours to cover this 9-kilometer stretch.”
Truck driver Ibrahim Hossain said, “I don’t know the reason behind the traffic jam. I’ve been stuck for a long time and have no idea when I’ll reach my destination.”
Shawkat Hossain, in-charge of the Bhoberchar Highway police outpost in Gazaria, said efforts are underway to remove the broken-down vehicles from the highway and normalize traffic movement.
