15-km tailback on Dhaka-Chattogram highway

A 15-km tailback was created on Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Tuesday morning causing immense sufferings to the commuters.

Vehicular movement remained shut from Daudkandi toll plaza to Eliotganj bridge following the tailback.

The traffic jam has been created on the Dhaka-bound road following excessive pressure of vehicles, slow move of vehicle in the toll plaza area and plying of vehicle in one lane of four-lane vehicle, said Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge of Daudkandi highway police station.

The construction of an overpass in Fatehpur of Feni caused the tailback, which went out of control for the last five days.