Traffic

Traffic

AI-powered surveillance cameras have been installed at the Bijoy Sarani intersection in Dhaka. The camaras will monitor traffic violations under a new e-prosecution system, detect offences including signal violations, wrong-way driving, riding without helmets and mobile phone use while driving. The photo was taken on 7 May 2026. PHOTO: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN/TBS

Why AI cameras cannot fix Dhaka's traffic chaos on their own

Experts say AI cameras alone are not enough to bring discipline on the roads and must be backed by tighter enforcement against illegal vehicles, improved registration systems, lane discipline and...

Traffic jam at Mirpur 10, Dhaka, on 27 October 2025. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

PM asks edu ministry to submit proposals for easing school-hour traffic in Dhaka

Why the return journey after Eid is becoming deadlier

Why the return journey after Eid is becoming deadlier

Heavy traffic is seen on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway on 19 March 2026. Photo: TBS

Eid rush triggers congestion on 30km stretch of Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway

Homebound for Eid. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Eid spirit firm despite war and worries

Photo: TBS

Eid journey: Traffic remains normal at Padma Bridge area on the 2nd day of travel

For a country where VVIP movements have long meant blocked roads and paralysed traffic, newly-elected PM Tarique Rahman appears determined to change that culture. Photo: Reuters

A prime minister stuck in traffic: PM Tarique's commoner style commute brings relief to ours

File photo of traffic jam in Dhaka/TBS

Traffic diversions in parts of Dhaka tomorrow for first JS session

Photo: Collected

Traffic diversions announced in Dhaka for first session of parliament tomorrow

Crowd at Mohakhali bus station. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Jamuna Bridge, Dhaka-Sylhet highway likely to cause Eid travel woes

Deserted streets at Dhaka's Bijoy Sarani on Wednesday. The upcoming election and public holiday have left the city’s major thoroughfares largely empty, with only a few private vehicles and scarce public transport in sight. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka streets largely empty amid tight security as people leave city to vote

Passengers were seen waiting at Savar's Nabinagar bus stand on 10 February 2026. Photo: TBS

Election travel rush: Passengers allege overcharging, transport operators deny

Vehicles queue on the Dhaka–Tangail highway as hundreds of thousands of workers return home to vote in the 13th national parliamentary election on 10 February 2026. Photo: TBS

Long tailbacks on Gazipur highways as hundreds head home to vote