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Daily misery on Pragati Sarani

Heavy traffic congestion frequently plagues Pragati Sarani from Rampura to Badda in Dhaka. Buses often stop to pick up passengers and engage in reckless competition. The growing number of battery-powered rickshaws worsens road conditions. Except on holidays, commuters and pedestrians are almost constantly subjected to severe inconvenience.

Road divider work is under way on Pragati Sarani from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Road divider work is under way on Pragati Sarani from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The main road from Dhaka's Rampura Bridge to Badda via Merul Badda faces heavy traffic most of the day. Traffic police say the road does not let up on traffic due to the pressure of additional vehicles, along with the chaos on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The main road from Dhaka's Rampura Bridge to Badda via Merul Badda faces heavy traffic most of the day. Traffic police say the road does not let up on traffic due to the pressure of additional vehicles, along with the chaos on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The main road from Dhaka's Rampura Bridge to Badda via Merul Badda faces heavy traffic most of the day. Traffic police say the road does not let up on traffic due to the pressure of additional vehicles, along with the chaos on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The main road from Dhaka's Rampura Bridge to Badda via Merul Badda faces heavy traffic most of the day. Traffic police say the road does not let up on traffic due to the pressure of additional vehicles, along with the chaos on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
One of the main reasons for heavy traffic congestion on the roads leading to Merul Badda, Modhyo Badda, and North Badda via Rampura Bridge in Dhaka is disorderly traffic management. Buses frequently stop at random points on the road for a long time to pick up passengers, while also blocking other buses to try to attract more commuters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
One of the main reasons for heavy traffic congestion on the roads leading to Merul Badda, Modhyo Badda, and North Badda via Rampura Bridge in Dhaka is disorderly traffic management. Buses frequently stop at random points on the road for a long time to pick up passengers, while also blocking other buses to try to attract more commuters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
One of the main reasons for heavy traffic congestion on the roads leading to Merul Badda, Modhyo Badda, and North Badda via Rampura Bridge in Dhaka is disorderly traffic management. Buses frequently stop at random points on the road for a long time to pick up passengers, while also blocking other buses to try to attract more commuters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
One of the main reasons for heavy traffic congestion on the roads leading to Merul Badda, Modhyo Badda, and North Badda via Rampura Bridge in Dhaka is disorderly traffic management. Buses frequently stop at random points on the road for a long time to pick up passengers, while also blocking other buses to try to attract more commuters. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Road divider work is under way on Pragati Sarani from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Road divider work is under way on Pragati Sarani from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Locals blame the permanent campus of a private university for the severe traffic congestion on the road from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda. They say the constant crowding of private cars, buses, and auto-rickshaws outside the university regularly leads to traffic jams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Locals blame the permanent campus of a private university for the severe traffic congestion on the road from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda. They say the constant crowding of private cars, buses, and auto-rickshaws outside the university regularly leads to traffic jams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Locals blame the permanent campus of a private university for the severe traffic congestion on the road from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda. They say the constant crowding of private cars, buses, and auto-rickshaws outside the university regularly leads to traffic jams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Locals blame the permanent campus of a private university for the severe traffic congestion on the road from Dhaka’s Rampura Bridge to Modhyo Badda. They say the constant crowding of private cars, buses, and auto-rickshaws outside the university regularly leads to traffic jams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Dhaka’s Merul Badda Road remains severely congested on Monday, Feb 2, 2026, as pedestrians cross the road amid heavy traffic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Dhaka’s Merul Badda Road remains severely congested on Monday, Feb 2, 2026, as pedestrians cross the road amid heavy traffic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 03 Feb 2026, 04:23 AM

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