In Narayanganj city, hawkers and auto-rickshaw operators have again occupied major roads and footpaths, particularly along Bangabandhu Road, only weeks after a successful eviction campaign. The renewed encroachment has caused severe traffic congestion and difficulties for pedestrians. Despite earlier promises, City Corporation Administrator Sakhawat Hossain Khan has not been able to maintain the cleared condition.

The April 13 operation had temporarily freed sidewalks from Chashara to the No. 2 Railgate area, allowing pedestrians to move freely. However, the situation has since reverted, with hawkers returning to areas such as Chashara, Kalirbazar, Shaheed Minar, and Railgate in the evenings. Locals complain that reduced monitoring after dusk allows illegal occupation to resume, while unregulated auto-rickshaws continue to worsen traffic.

City officials said licensing and policy formulation for auto-rickshaw control are underway but not yet visible in practice. The administrator stated that regular drives are being conducted and that the issue must be addressed with both administrative and humanitarian considerations. He affirmed that efforts will continue to ensure pedestrian-friendly footpaths and a permanent solution.