Dhaka-traffic

The ongoing gas crisis in the country has affected CNG filling stations in the capital. With gas supplies falling short of demand, drivers are being forced to wait in line with their vehicles for hours at the stations. CNG and private car drivers have expressed frustration over the situation. Long lines of vehicles were seen today, Wednesday, at the Canada Bangla CNG Filling Station in the Tejgaon area of the capital. People concerned said several CNG stations in the capital have been closed sin...

Traffic jams or the volume of vehicles in the capital remain considerably lower on weekly holidays than on regular working days. However, despite the lower traffic volume, there is no change in the duty schedules or rest arrangements of traffic police officers deployed on the roads. They have to continue performing their duties on holidays as usual, following the regular schedule. Traffic police officer Alomgir, who was on duty in the Karwan Bazar area, said, “Although vehicle pressure on...