Dhaka, June 26 -- Stagnant Arteries: Chronic Cost of Congestion

Decade of deadlock: Previous 2010 and 2021 relocation blueprints collapsed due to funding shortfalls and land acquisition hurdles

Gridlock gamble: Shifting terminals could worsen gridlock if thousands of passengers transfer into smaller vehicles to enter Dhaka

Sceptical citizens: Exasperated residents view the new scheme with deep cynicism, citing a history of empty infrastructure promises

Commuter dilemma: Experts warn late-night arrivals left at peripheral hubs will face immense safety risks and gruelling onward journeys

Dhaka spends much of every day trapped in traffic.

From dawn until late at night, buses, cars, rickshaws and motorcycles compete for limited road spa...