Commuters suffer in 5-kilometre jam on Airport road

Hundreds of city commuters have been stuck at the airport road as 5-kilometre long traffic congestion occurred following a road accident in front of the Navy headquarters in the city.

The accident took place on early Monday while a covered van overturned in front of the Navy headquarters after its driver lost control of the vehicle, confirmed Assistant Commissioner of Gulshan (traffic zone) Moniul Islam.

The accident caused sudden traffic congestion from Abdullahpur to Banani.

“We are trying our best to make the road clear," he said.

Many office-goers were seen walking through Airport Road to reach their destinations due to this huge gridlock.