Dhaka, March 22 -- With Eid holiday approaching, travellers heading north from Dhaka are fearing severe traffic congestion along the unfinished four-lane highway from Tangail's Elenga to the Jamuna Bridge.

The long-delayed construction project, which remains less than halfway complete, has raised concerns about potential travel disruptions during one of the busiest times of the year.

During Eid, the number of vehicles on this route typically triples.

In response, workers under the South Asian Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC-2) project are scrambling to manage traffic flow, particularly in areas such as Salla, Analiabari, and Bhabla along the Dhaka-Tangail highway.

For many travellers, however, the experience of past Eid journ...