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Congestion on two of the country's busiest highways- Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet-has eased significantly in recent days, offering much-needed relief to commuters and transport operators, thanks to coordinated government measures and improved traffic management.
Concerned authorities, including Wari Traffic Division under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), are working tirelessly to further improve the situation.
For years, entry points to the capital, particularly along the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, were plagued by long traffic jams, slow movement and disorderly traffic systems.
Narrow roads, illegal parking, encroached footpaths and unregulated vehicle movement made daily travel a hardship for passengers and freight drivers alike.
However, the situation has improved significantly following a series of targeted interventions. Thousands of commuters and drivers using the routes are now experiencing smoother journeys and reduced travel time.
The improvement is not limited to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, as traffic discipline has begun to return on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway via Jatrabari and Sayedabad, while congestion has declined significantly on the stretch beyond Kanchpur Bridge, easing travel to the northeastern region.
Similarly, traffic flow has improved on the route from Jatrabari through Postogola to the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, reducing travel time to southern districts.
Roads linking Demra to Narayanganj have also seen better traffic management, while increased use of the alternative routes has helped reduce pressure on the main highways.
Overall, residents are gradually experiencing relief from longstanding congestion at major entry points under the Traffic Wari Division. The passengers have welcomed the improvement.
Talking to BSS, Shakil Hossain, a bus passenger from Sylhet, said even buses leaving early in the morning previously could not enter Dhaka before evening.
"We had to sit for hours in traffic. Children would fall ill. Now that suffering is almost gone," he said.
DMP Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Mohammad Anisur Rahman said several steps have been taken centering Sayedabad and Lalbagh areas.
He said monitoring has been intensified to prevent illegal roadside activities in the Dholai Par area, while regular supervision is being ensured.
"The Gulistan area is now largely under control, and necessary changes, including diversions, have been introduced. However, more work remains to do," he said, stressing the need for closer coordination with city corporations.
He added that plans are underway to prevent people who depend on footpaths for livelihood from encroaching onto main roads, while ensuring better regulation of bus movement, elimination of unpermitted buses and enforcement of designated stopping points.
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