Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, millions of people are expected to travel home, but concerns are rising over possible traffic chaos due to poor road conditions and ongoing development works across Bangladesh. A highway police report has identified 94 congestion-prone spots, with Gazipur, Abdullahpur, Baipail, and Chandra marked as the most vulnerable. The Dhaka–Tangail–Rangpur and Dhaka–Chattogram highways each have 25 high-risk points, followed by Dhaka–Sylhet with 21. Temporary cattle markets, potholes, and unfit vehicles are cited as major causes of congestion.

Authorities have pledged to halt construction during the holiday and repair potholes, while deploying additional police forces and surveillance cameras. Over 220 roadside cattle markets have been marked for monitoring to prevent traffic disruption. The government will operate 69 mobile courts to curb overcharging, passenger harassment, and unfit vehicles. However, planners warn that short-term fixes will not suffice without long-term infrastructure improvements and better transport management.

Experts recommend completing repairs before the holiday, restricting roadside markets, and expanding rail and river transport to ease pressure on highways.