Millions of people have begun leaving Dhaka ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, but concerns are mounting over potential traffic congestion at 30 to 35 points on major highways. The Police Headquarters, based on intelligence reports, has instructed highway and related police units to take measures to reduce passenger suffering. With government and private offices beginning holidays on Tuesday, pressure at major bus terminals such as Gabtoli, Sayedabad, and Mohakhali is expected to intensify.

The report highlights several critical routes facing problems, including the Dhaka-Aricha, Dhaka-Barishal, Dhaka-Khulna, and Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highways. Causes include incomplete road repairs, narrow bridges, illegal roadside markets, and poor traffic management. Specific trouble spots such as Dholeshwari Bridge, Noyadingi, Tekherhat, Kamarkhali toll plaza, and Gachbaria have been identified as high-risk areas for congestion.

Authorities have been advised to deploy additional traffic police at key intersections, complete or suspend ongoing repairs, remove illegal markets, and modernize toll collection systems to prevent severe travel disruptions during the Eid rush.