A 12-kilometer traffic jam formed on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as thousands of people traveled home to celebrate Eid. The congestion stretched from Safipur to Kharajora and from Jirani Bazar to Chandra, where heavy passenger crowds gathered at the Chandra Trimor Bus Stand, a key entry point to northern Bangladesh. Long-distance buses stopping to pick up passengers along the road worsened the situation, causing significant delays and discomfort for travelers.

Drivers and passengers reported that while other parts of the highway remained clear, traffic slowed dramatically near Chandra. A bus driver criticized the lack of discipline among transport workers and questioned the effectiveness of law enforcement in managing the area. Police officials from the Nawjor Highway Station said passenger pressure had been increasing for two days and that the slowdown was a common issue during the holiday rush. They added that officers were working on-site and that overall congestion was less severe than in previous years.

Authorities expect traffic to ease gradually as Eid travel peaks and disperses over the coming days.