Dhaka, April 27 -- Everyday life in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is largely defined by the city's traffic. Vehicles are stuck in cataclysmic gridlock on Dhaka's streets as the city's traffic situation deteriorates with each passing day. The average time lost to commuting in the city is a staggering 2.5 hours a day, making it one of the most gridlocked cities in the world. With over 20 million people living in the city, every small commute turns into a nightmare. This is mainly because of high vehicle density. Dhaka has 0.4 million vehicles per square kilometer, much higher than in other major cities worldwide.

Traffic congestion in Dhaka is draining the economy and undermining small businesses every single day. Studies by the Bangla...