The worsening condition of the Dayaganj–Jurain road, once a vital urban artery connecting Old Dhaka to the city’s southern gateways, is concerning. Just four to five years ago, this stretch functioned as a busy two-way thoroughfare with a divider to facilitate smooth traffic flow. However, after

Once a bustling thoroughfare just four to five years ago, the road stretching from the Dayaganj crossing to Jurain Railgate has now turned into a neglected and damaged route after Bangladesh Railway built a boundary wall along the rail line, significantly narrowing the road.

On Monday afternoon, Tanveer Ahmed, a resident of Shiyaldanga Road, was seen walking home carrying a medium-sized suitcase and a heavy bag. With the road too damaged for vehicles, he had no choice but to walk.