Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit Company Ltd authorities have requested commuters in the capital not to use the route from Khilkhet through airport to Uttara from Thursday (November 24) 6pm to Sunday (November 27) 6am. The move comes as traffic situation on the Dhaka Airport-Uttara route is expected to worsen due to development work of the BRT project. Read More: Dhaka’s traffic chaos: Officials have no answers Special road development work for the BRT project will be conducted in the Dhaka airport area during November 24 and 27, said a special traffic advisory signed by ASM Ilias Shah, project director of BRT. Under the circumstances, all public and private vehicles have been advised to avoid Dhaka Airport-Uttara route during this period. Read More: BRT’s move to ditch e-buses for diesel raises eyebrows

Commuters in Dhaka have been stuck for hours in traffic jam today (September 13, 2022). Rain, that started from the morning, caused traffic chaos in several points of Dhaka, including Tongi, Uttara, Airport, Mohakhali, Bijoy Sarani and Bangla Motor areas. Vehicles were seen stalled for hours on the road. Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) of Uttara Division, Nafiz Kamal Shoibal, said a one-km long tailback was seen from Munno Gate to Milgate area in Tongi and a number of vehicles were passing through with caution due to the dilapidated condition of the road. Potholes have formed on the road due to the ongoing work of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Read: Launch school bus services to reduce traffic: DNCC Mayor