dhaka traffic congestion
How power and profit paralyse Dhaka’s transport system
The limited success of technical transport plans in Dhaka is a predictable outcome of deep-seated political-economic dynamics.
18 December 2025
Dhaka’s gridlock is a crisis of coordination
Dhaka was, and for much of its population remains, a city of non-motorised transport. Rickshaws once made up as much as 85 percent of vehicular traffic.
2 November 2025
Proper enforcement is key to fixing Dhaka's traffic woes
Don’t let another traffic signal project fail again
31 August 2025
This is not how a city can survive
Amid crippling street protests, we must prioritise citizens’ well-being
23 May 2025
Dhaka's traffic through a visitor's eyes
Slowness aside, what baffled her most was the complete unpredictability of Dhaka's vehicular movement.
6 April 2025
Activism or anarchy?
Dhaka’s protests are no longer about change, they’re about chaos
3 February 2025
Daily struggle of Dhaka dwellers
Dhaka has worn many titles: the city of mosques, the Venice of the east, the rickshaw Capital of the World.
2 February 2025
Traffic problem, no problem!
Exploring Dhaka’s unique traffic culture and challenges through personal experience.
7 December 2024
Traffic police move against battery-run rickshaws on major roads
The move has brought some relief to commuters, as the high-speed rickshaws have been causing accidents.
11 September 2024
Banning rickshaws may not be the big traffic solution
Dhaka’s traffic is a complicated problem that needs multifaceted efforts to combat it.
19 May 2024
Why exactly is Dhaka the slowest city in the world?
It is not enough to plan and build expensive flyovers, expressways, metro rail or BRT.
7 October 2023
Must Dhaka be worst in everything?
Its ranking as the slowest among all cities should serve as a wake-up call
2 October 2023
Traffic movement: Dhaka ranked slowest in world
Dhaka is the slowest city in the world, according to a new study that analysed traffic in over 1,200 cities in 152 countries.
29 September 2023
Decentralisation of Dhaka need not be a dream
In terms of liveability, Dhaka poses multiple challenges that impact the quality of life of its residents.
21 March 2023
Can AI solve the insanity of Dhaka’s traffic?
Before jumping into the realm of artificial intelligence, we should start with some old-fashioned “common sense”
12 January 2023
Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?
The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem
27 December 2022
Commuters suffer due to traffic jam on Airport Road
Commuters on Airport Road have been suffering since this morning as a tailback of few kilometres was created on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.
13 September 2022
How can Dhaka solve its traffic problem?
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that “traffic was particularly bad today,” I could have retired already
7 September 2022