Moderate
Road Accident
Ongoing
3 sources
1 casualties
3 entities
22km traffic jam on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Brahmanbaria due to accidents, potholes, and construction
A 22-kilometer traffic jam occurred on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway, stretching from Sarail Biswaroad to Budhanti in Bijoynagar. The congestion was caused by a road accident between a lorry and a covered van, heavy rainfall resulting in waterlogged potholes, ongoing lane construction, and several broken-down trucks in Shahbazpur and Islamabad areas.
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 12:00 amDhaka-Sylhet Highway, from Sarail Biswaroad to Budhanti, Bijoynagar
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Tidal Flood
Duration (days)
1
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | ঢাকা-সিলেট মহাসড়কের ২২ কিলোমিটার অংশ |
1 · district
ঢাকা-সিলেট মহাসড়কের ২২ কিলোমিটার অংশInvolved entities
3 RecordsLorry
Vehicle
Truck
Covered van
Vehicle
Truck
Breakdown truck
Vehicle
Truck
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Highway police deployed to continuously work on clearing the traffic jam.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire service assisted in moving the accident-damaged vehicles and rescuing the injured driver.
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