Traffic congestion has intensified on the Dhaka–Mymensingh and Dhaka–Tangail highways in Gazipur as Eid holiday travel began on Wednesday morning. Increased passenger numbers and vehicles, along with frequent boarding and disembarking at station areas, have slowed movement in Tongi, College Gate, Board Bazar, and Chandna Chowrasta. Parking along the roadside has further narrowed lanes, worsening delays. The Chandna Trimore area also saw heavy pressure as vehicles from multiple routes converged there.

Police reported that many workers and residents left Gazipur on Tuesday night after garment factories began closing for Eid. About 98 percent of factories have paid wages and 99 percent have paid bonuses, according to the industrial police. Out of 2,834 registered garment factories, 2,790 completed wage payments and 2,816 paid Eid bonuses, while the remaining are expected to settle by Thursday.

Authorities said factory holidays are being staggered in four phases to manage traffic. However, with most workers already on leave, long queues and slow-moving traffic continue across major points including Tongi, Chandna, Chandra, and Mouchak areas.