A severe 12-kilometer long traffic congestion persisted for approximately 22 hours on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sarail, Brahmanbaria, from Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon. The congestion was caused by a truck breakdown, a fatal road accident involving a bus, a separate collision between two trucks, and poor road conditions at the World Road roundabout, affecting thousands of passengers.
| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | ১২ কিলোমিটার এলাকা |
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tofazzal Hossain | 34 · Male | Dead | — |
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Highway police arrived to manage traffic, rescue a trapped driver, and remove damaged vehicles.
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire service assisted in the rescue operation after the truck collision.