Heavy traffic pressure has slowed vehicles to a crawl on the Dhaka–Tangail–Jamuna Bridge highway, particularly from Tangail to the bridge. A roughly 16-kilometer stretch from Kadimdhala to Korotia in Mirzapur is experiencing congestion, with intermittent gridlock over a 3-kilometer section between Ichail and Kadimdhala. This has caused major suffering for Eid travelers heading home.

On Thursday morning, long lines of vehicles were seen moving very slowly. A bus driver traveling to Rajshahi said he left Dhaka at 5:00 a.m. but took about five and a half hours just to reach Tangail, facing heavy congestion in Savar and Chandra. Another passenger reported it took over three hours to reach Tangail from Baipail, a journey that usually takes only one hour.

Due to the delays, many passengers are resorting to risky travel by trucks and pickups, often sitting in unsafe positions. Congestion was observed in several areas of Mirzapur, including Kurni, Kadimdhala, and Pakulla, between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Locals said traffic began worsening Wednesday evening, with vehicles frequently stopping for 10–15 minutes along an 18-kilometer stretch from the Cadet College area to Jamurki. At times during the night, traffic halts lasted up to an hour. Although conditions began to improve later in the morning, traffic remained slow.

Drivers shared similar experiences of long delays, with one truck driver saying he spent hours reaching Chandra from Narayanganj and was still facing slow movement. Another bus driver said it took nearly four hours to reach Kadimdhala from Dhaka, compared to the usual one and a half hours.

Highway police officials said the congestion is due to excessive vehicle pressure but noted that traffic is not completely stalled for long periods. Police have been deployed at key points to manage the situation.

According to Jamuna Bridge toll authorities, over 51,000 vehicles crossed the bridge in 24 hours between Tuesday and Wednesday, generating significant toll revenue. Officials added that 18 booths are operating on both ends of the bridge to handle the Eid travel rush.