Letters to the Editor
Rid Dhaka airport road of congestion
Monday, 3 October 2022
Traffic congestion is nothing new in Dhaka city. Life in the capital can be unbearable due to constant traffic jam on almost every road. But at least some roads should be free of heavy traffic. Dhaka Airport Road should lead the pack. Air passengers from across the country use this crucial road to reach Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport so that they can catch their scheduled flights on time. However, many of them miss their domestic and international flights due to traffic jam on this road.
Some lanes on the road to the Dhaka airport are currently closed to traffic due to ongoing work on the bus rapid transit project. This has led to heavy congestion on a regular basis. But the authorities concerned have not yet taken any effective measures for the air passengers to take alternative roads to reach the airport. So, we urge the authorities to look into the issue sincerely and do the needful to resolve this problem as soon as possible.
Badsha Faysal,
Dania, Dhaka,
badshafaysal1998@gmail.com