Adviser Opts for Motorcycle to Inspect Traffic-Hit Dhaka–Sylhet Highway

Caught in a prolonged traffic jam while heading to inspect the dilapidated condition of the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway, Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan resorted to a motorcycle to reach the site on Tuesday afternoon.The adviser arrived in Bhairab earlier in the day by the Mahanagar Provati Express from Dhaka. From there, he travelled by road to Ashuganj and set out for the Bishwaroad intersection around 10:15 am. However, his motorcade became trapped in severe congestion at Sohagpur, Sonarampur and Baertil in Sarail upazila, delaying his journey by over three hours.Determined to reach his destination, Fouzul Kabir Khan abandoned his car and continued the remaining stretch on a motorcycle, finally arriving at Bishwaroad around 1 pm. He spent some time inspecting different parts of the Brahmanbaria section of the highway.Speaking to journalists following the visit, the adviser blamed the persistent gridlock on the Dhaka–Sylhet route primarily on the negligence ...

• 08 Oct 2025