Dhaka traffic
Road Safety in Bangladesh: Demanded, yet Undelivered
On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.
Dhaka traffic made worse by our unruliness
Must we add to the woes of Dhaka traffic by driving as we please?
Road Safety in Bangladesh: Demanded, yet Undelivered
On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.
There is just one way to save Dhaka
The notoriety of Dhaka’s traffic is now daily news. Civil society members have been venting frustration about this maddening crisis.
The Fantasy of an Empty Dhaka
One recurring discourse in Dhaka, especially before and after Eid holidays, is that of an “empty” city.
Dhaka New Market 'battleground': At least 50, including journos, police injured
At least 50 people, including seven journalists, were injured as students of Dhaka College and traders locked in clashes again in Dhaka's New Market area this morning.
Dhaka residents starting Ramadan with unbearable traffic, gas shortage
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, there’s no respite in sight for people of Dhaka who had been dealt a bad hand to begin with. On the road, traffic somehow doubled, as anticipated, and at home, Dhaka residents had to endure shortage in gas supply.
Major reason for traffic jams? 70% registered vehicles in Dhaka motorbikes, pvt cars
Fewer than three percent of registered vehicles in Dhaka city are buses and minibuses, exposing the poor public-transport situation of the capital, where over two crore people live.
Traffic projection for Dhaka during Ramadan
After the government decided to reopen all educational institutions, Dhaka traffic has regained its former glory. The shift from online to in-person classes and work has highlighted Dhaka’s inability to handle all of the traffic, and massive infrastructure development projects are not helping either.
‘Dhaka’s vehicles look so poor!’: Quader
Regarding unplanned development in Dhaka, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that Dhaka’s condition is sad and appalling to watch.
Dhaka embraces relief from traffic jam
On the occasion of Father of the Nation's birth anniversary, Dhaka streets are seeing significantly less traffic today than in previous two days.