A nearly 13-kilometer traffic jam has formed on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, leaving thousands of passengers and transport workers in severe distress. The prolonged congestion was reported to have started on Friday morning (November 13), according to media reports.
Cause and Details of the Jam
Reports indicate that vehicles have been stranded at various points on the highway since Thursday night through Friday morning. According to reports from Kaler Kantho and Jugantor, specific details regarding which sections of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway are affected by this 13-kilometer jam have not yet been disclosed.However, it has been reported that traffic movement on both sides of the highway has nearly come to a standstill since the morning. This has caused immense hardship for drivers and passengers of long-distance buses, trucks, and light vehicles.
Passenger Suffering
Many passengers have reported significant delays in reaching their destinations due to the traffic jam. One passenger stated, "I have been stuck in the vehicle since morning. There is no telling when I will reach my destination."Transport workers have also complained that the congestion is preventing them from reaching their destinations on time, disrupting their daily routines.
