The traffic congestion on both ends of Bangabandhu Bridge, which was worsened due to rain in the morning, turned 70km long this afternoon.

As hundreds of homebound people are leaving Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a number of launches on Shimulia-Banglabazar route are operating at more than half capacity, defying government instructions.

Eid holidaymakers continued to endure on the Tangail-Sirajganj route as both sides of the Bangabandhu Bridge are seeing over 22 km long tailback today.

Giving in to the pressure from transport associations, the government is going to bring about a drastic change in the Road Transport Act-2018, reducing fines stipulated under 11 sections and sentences under four sections.