Dhaka, March 28 -- The post-Eid return to Dhaka from northern districts shows little sign of easing, with highways choked and passengers grappling with sharply inflated fares amid surging demand.

Police and Jamuna Bridge authorities said traffic pressure has remained intense on both ends of the bridge since Saturday morning, following similar congestion and gridlocks throughout Friday.

At the Kodda intersection on the western approach, the influx of Dhaka-bound travellers appeared to intensify, with long queues of vehicles stretching across the highway.

Officials said a total of 46,278 vehicles crossed the Jamuna Bridge in the 24 hours until midnight on Saturday, generating more than Tk 34 million in toll revenue.

Nearly two-thirds of...