Hawkers’ stalls, makeshift markets and vehicle stands have encroached on much of the road beneath the Bhulta-Gawsia flyover in Rupganj of Narayanganj, leaving only a narrow passage for traffic on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway.
Long-distance buses, trucks, rickshaws, battery-run rickshaws and CNG-run auto-rickshaws are forced to negotiate the congested stretch, often squeezing past one another as they encounter oncoming traffic.
The bottleneck frequently brings traffic to a crawl and causes long tailbacks, while the chaotic movement of vehicles increases the risk of accidents and makes daily travel difficult for passengers, residents and pedestrians.
With little space left on the road, battery-run rickshaws are even seen taking the risky route over the Bhulta-Gawsia flyover.
The prolonged encroachment continues to disrupt the normal flow of traffic on this busy highway.