A massive traffic jam stretching about 32 kilometers has paralyzed the Dhaka–Tangail highway from Gazipur’s Chowrasta through Chandra to Hatuvanga in Tangail. The congestion was observed around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Chandra Trimor area, where long lines of buses, trucks, private cars, autorickshaws, and motorcycles were seen. Passengers faced severe delays, with some reporting hours-long standstills and overcrowding similar to holiday periods.

Local sources said the gridlock resulted from a surge of travelers heading home after many factories declared a three-day holiday ahead of the upcoming national election. Many workers were traveling to their hometowns to cast votes and visit families. Reports also emerged of some transport operators charging extra fares due to the increased demand and shortage of vehicles.

Highway police officer-in-charge Saugat Hossain stated that the traffic buildup was caused by simultaneous travel pressure linked to the election and factory holidays. He said highway and traffic police were working jointly to ease congestion, had warned transport operators against overcharging, and deployed additional forces to maintain order and prevent passenger harassment.