July 12, 2026
Eid return journeys slow to a crawl as traffic piles up from both sides of the river
At least 15 million people will travel from Dhaka to their destination within two to three days, even to remote areas
Vehicles are crossing through a total of 18 booths, nine on each side of the bridge during Eid travels
Travellers are facing prolonged delays as buses crawl along on the road for hours
Holidayers face mounting frustration as key routes buckle under pressure and poor coordination
Homebound travellers are boarding open trucks after finding no seats on buses
State Minister Razib says some passengers were being charged an extra Tk 10 at certain points
Transport operators openly charge extra fares, citing empty return trips to Dhaka
