Dhaka-Aricha highway

AL rally in Savar results in 2km tailback on Dhaka-Aricha highway

Awami League's rally in Savar has resulted in a two-kilometre tailback on the Dhaka-Aricha highway around Radio Colony area.

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Even though it is a Friday and is officially the weekend here in Bangladesh, that’s not what it feels like in the newsroom. It is bustling with reporters, photographers and sub-editors—all trying to bring you the latest update of BNP’s rally in Dhaka.

Driver of bus that hit BAEC staff bus died the same day, police say

Driver of the bus that hit the staff bus of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar's Boliarpur on Sunday (May 5, 2022) and killed four of its staffers, also died that day.

Cops check leads to huge tailbacks on Dhaka-Aricha highway

Commuters have been suffering immensely on Dhaka-Aricha highway as police set up check posts at several points including Aminbazar and Gabtoli, causing huge jam on the highway.

AC bus catches fire in Manikganj

An air-conditioned bus caught fire on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Shaturia upazila of Manikganj.

College students block Dhaka-Aricha highway for reducing fees

Students of Government Savar University College block the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar for an hour demanding reduction of their tuition and other fees.

RMG workers free Dhaka-Aricha highway after 1hr

Transport movement of Dhaka-Aricha highway was disrupted for an hour after workers of multiple garment factories blocked a single lane of the highway demanding unpaid wages.

3 killed in Manikganj road crash

Three people are killed in a road accident in Manikganj as a pick-up van collides with a truck coming from the opposite direction on Dhaka-Aricha highway.

Long tailbacks on Dhaka-Tangail, Dhaka-Aricha highways

Holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha are suffering immensely on Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Aricha highways for long tailbacks due to heavy traffic.

April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019

RMG workers free Dhaka-Aricha highway after 1hr

Transport movement of Dhaka-Aricha highway was disrupted for an hour after workers of multiple garment factories blocked a single lane of the highway demanding unpaid wages.

March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019

3 killed in Manikganj road crash

Three people are killed in a road accident in Manikganj as a pick-up van collides with a truck coming from the opposite direction on Dhaka-Aricha highway.

August 21, 2018
August 21, 2018

Long tailbacks on Dhaka-Tangail, Dhaka-Aricha highways

Holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha are suffering immensely on Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Aricha highways for long tailbacks due to heavy traffic.

June 15, 2018
June 15, 2018

Long tailbacks on major highways

Hundreds of passengers are stuck in tailbacks on the Dhaka-Aricha, Dhaka-Mawa and Dhaka-Tangail highways due to a huge pressure of vehicles just ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017

Strong currents in Padma river disrupt ferry services at Paturia-Daulatdia ghat

Several hundred vehicles are at a stand-still on both sides at the Paturia- Daulatdia ferry ghat as strong currents on the Padma river hamper ferry services.

July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016

Mother, daughter among 4 killed in Manikganj road crash

Four people including a woman and her daughter are killed in a road crash on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Manikganj.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Bus’ gas cylinder blasts on highway, 8 burnt

At least eight people including a child are burnt after the gas cylinder of a passenger bus exploded on the Dhaka-Aricha highway.

September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015

Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked in anti-VAT demo

Agitating private university students have blockaded Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar in continued demonstration against the 7.5 percent VAT.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

CNG autos: A highway threat (video)

Low speed and slippery driving make CNG-run auto-rickshaws ideal prey for road crashes causing loss of innocent lives on the highways.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

CNG drivers cripple highways protesting ban

CNG auto-rickshaw drivers and owners continue their protest against the ban on their vehicles from plying on the highways.