June 26, 2026
Sakhawat Supon Koushik
bdnews24.com
Stagnant Arteries: Chronic Cost of Congestion
Decade of deadlock: Previous 2010 and 2021 relocation blueprints collapsed due to funding shortfalls and land acquisition hurdles
The government wants long-distance buses out of the capital, but planners say success will depend on what happens after passengers step off the coach
June 26, 2026
Sakhawat Supon Koushik
bdnews24.com
Stagnant Arteries: Chronic Cost of Congestion
Decade of deadlock: Previous 2010 and 2021 relocation blueprints collapsed due to funding shortfalls and land acquisition hurdles

Ticket counters scattered across the city must also be shifted to ease severe traffic congestion, he says

Eid return journeys slow to a crawl as traffic piles up from both sides of the river

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All forms of public transport will remain off the roads if the shutdown goes ahead

Broken-down vehicles are frequently marked with little more than a tree branch, making them difficult to spot at night