Road conditions in several parts of Bangladesh have deteriorated because of prolonged lack of repairs, causing travel hardship and raising accident risks, according to local reports published on August 19, 2026. In Saghatta, Gaibandha, the Westbati road has reportedly not been repaired in 18 years because it lacks a road identification number. Sections have collapsed, asphalt has peeled away, and parts of the roadbed have disappeared.

Residents said repeated requests to correct the road ID and repair the route have not produced results. LGED sources said the road had no ID when it was paved, while Upazila Engineer Nayan Ray said a proposal had been sent. The Bhanga Bridge-Durgapur road in Bonarpara Union was also found badly damaged, affecting commuters and transport of farm products.

Similar problems were reported on the Giaspur Barishab road in Kapasia, Gazipur, where potholes worsen after rain. In Titas, Cumilla, about two kilometres of the Alinagar-Daskandi earthen road become muddy and impassable during rain. Residents sought paving and widening, while Titas Upazila Engineer Saiful Islam said a paving proposal would be sent in a future allocation.