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Unbearable traffic jam in Dhaka

Commuters waited for hours in long tailbacks on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021 as Dhaka’s traffic congestion became unbearable. Reckless driving and parking make matters worse. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Bir Uttom Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s North Badda barely has space for two buses. Haphazardly parked rickshaws and cars have narrowed the street while buses make the situation worse by stopping randomly to take and drop passengers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Bir Uttom Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s North Badda barely has space for two buses. Haphazardly parked rickshaws and cars have narrowed the street while buses make the situation worse by stopping randomly to take and drop passengers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Bir Uttom Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s North Badda barely has space for two buses. Haphazardly parked rickshaws and cars have narrowed the street while buses make the situation worse by stopping randomly to take and drop passengers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Bir Uttom Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s North Badda barely has space for two buses. Haphazardly parked rickshaws and cars have narrowed the street while buses make the situation worse by stopping randomly to take and drop passengers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi People waited for hours in long tailbacks at Kakoli in Banani on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Many prefer motorcycles to zigzag through traffic congestions in Dhaka, but even the motorcyclists were caught up in long tailbacks on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Many prefer motorcycles to zigzag through traffic congestions in Dhaka, but even the motorcyclists were caught up in long tailbacks on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Many prefer motorcycles to zigzag through traffic congestions in Dhaka, but even the motorcyclists were caught up in long tailbacks on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Many prefer motorcycles to zigzag through traffic congestions in Dhaka, but even the motorcyclists were caught up in long tailbacks on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traffic congestion a regular sight in Dhaka’s Bangla Motor with the main road narrowed by metro rail project work, but the gridlock reached an unbearable level on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Traffic congestion a regular sight in Dhaka’s Bangla Motor with the main road narrowed by metro rail project work, but the gridlock reached an unbearable level on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traffic congestion a regular sight in Dhaka’s Bangla Motor with the main road narrowed by metro rail project work, but the gridlock reached an unbearable level on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Traffic congestion a regular sight in Dhaka’s Bangla Motor with the main road narrowed by metro rail project work, but the gridlock reached an unbearable level on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi Traffic stalls on Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in Dhaka’s Badda on Thursday, Jun 17, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 18 Jun 2021, 02:09 AM

Updated : 18 Jun 2021, 02:09 AM

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