Name: Sajid Ahmed ID: 111 0602 030 Sec: 2

Traffic jam is one of the major problems of Dhaka city. It has increased at such a higher rate that it has become really intolerable. People in the city has to fight every day to reach their desired destinations. Their valuable time is wasted sitting ideally in the roads of Dhaka city due to traffic jam. It is not only affecting the general people but also affecting countrys economy negatively as it is badly affecting trade and commerce of the country.

Reasons for the increase of traffic jam

Most part of Dhaka is badly affected by the population growth which is obviously a cause of traffic jam in the city. Huge number of illegal rickshaws is creating traffic jam. Number of cars has increased a lot which is also contributing a lot to the daily traffic jam. Illegal parking is another reason for traffic jam.

Narrow road spaces is also one of the reasons for the increase of traffic jam. Overtaking tendency of drivers create pro-longed traffic congestions.

Bus terminals not authorized by the traffic department also causes traffic jam.
VIP protocol maintaining is another reason for frequent traffic jams in the streets. Divider problem in the citys different important roads also causes congestion.

Reasons for the increase of traffic jam

Unplanned road excavating by WASA and DESA telephone and telegraph agencies is responsible for intolerable traffic jams. Drivers doesnt follow traffic rules which is the another cause for traffic jam.

Makeshift shops on footpaths and street sidelines are also a reason for the increase of traffic jam.
Lack of automatic traffic signals and rail crossings are also causing serious traffic jam. Damaged roads also causes traffic jam.

Measures that should be taken

Traffic rules should be strictly enforced and the people who will break the rules must be punished. The authorities need to remove unregistered vehicles. Rickshaws must be banned from the main roads of Dhaka city. People should use zebra crossing and foot over bridge to cross the roads. Bus terminals must be authorized by traffic department. Illegal car parking must not be allowed.

Road excavating by WASA and DESA, telephone and telegraph agencies must be planned perfectly. Makeshift shops on footpaths and street sidelines must be removed. Roads must be spacious. Drivers must avoid overtaking tendency otherwise they should be punished. Out of dated bus, tempo and cars must be removed. Damaged roads must be repaired. Traffic must do their duties properly. Otherwise they should be punished as well.

Traffic jam has become a serious problem in the city and preventive measures must be taken by the government to control the situation. But the government alone cannot change the situation. The people of the city must become aware and come forward in helping the government to make things right.