Dhaka-Chattogram Highway

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway

People wade through the floodwater near stranded vehicles as the Dhaka-Chattogram highway is submerged in floodwaters, halting vehicular movement. Key transportation routes, including the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and railway lines from Feni to Cumilla, have been submerged since Thursday disrupting the supply chain. This photo was taken on Friday from Lalpol in Feni. Photo: TBS

45-kilometer tailback on Dhaka-Chattogram highway, over 3,500 vehicles stranded

The situation has led to a complete halt in both the road and rail communication with Chattogram, the country’s commercial capital. 

Some parts of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway has gone under knee-deep water, disrupting vehicular movement and causing traffic gridlock today (22 August).

Flood threatens supply chain as Dhaka-Ctg transportation disrupted

One of the protesting students displayed an anti-quota slogan on his back during the blockade programme. Photo: Shahhadat Biplob/TBS

Bangla Blockade: Cumilla University students block Dhaka-Ctg highway

University students block Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Rajshahi Highways in protest against the quota system on 4 July 2024. Photo: TBS

Protest against quotas: Students block Dhaka-Aricha, Chattogram, Barishal and Rajshahi highways

Photo: TBS

Dhaka-Ctg highway sees less traffic

Head on collision between bus and covered van in Cumilla. Photo: Tayubur Rahman Sohel

2 killed in separate road accidents in Munshiganj, Cumilla

Vehicles pay toll at the Mawa end of Padma bridge. Photo: Md Moinuddin Ahmed Shumon

Eid journey: More vehicles on highways than usual but no traffic snarls

Screengrab from video

No crossing point for 2 months; man lends ladder to passengers for Tk5, gets arrested

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Out-of-control truck smashes into two other vehicles on Dhk-Ctg highway; helper dead, 10 injured

Ansar foils attempted sabotage on Dhaka-Ctg railway line; 12 clips found open

Ansar foils attempted sabotage on Dhaka-Ctg railway line; 12 clips found open

A few buses and trucks parked on the deserted Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on 28 October. Photo: Tayubur Rahman Sohel

Ghost towns on empty highways as fear over political violence keeps buses, commuters off roads

Photo: TBS

Helper killed after lorry overturns on Dhaka-Chattogram highway

Photo: TBS

Renovation work on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to remain suspended for Eid