Waterlogging and Traffic Congestion on the Ashuganj-Sarail Stretch, Dhaka-Sylhet Highway

Heavy rainfall on May 26, 2026, caused water accumulation at the Sarail Bishwaroad roundabout. By May 27, 2026, the incident escalated into a 12-kilometer traffic jam on the Ashuganj-Sarail stretch of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway, exacerbated by ongoing road construction projects and increased volume of holiday traffic.