Dhaka, June 6 -- A broken-down lorry has caused heavy traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Gazipur's Chandana Chowrasta area.

Although the lorry was removed after about an hour, traffic remained stalled for at least another hour on Friday morning.

Around 7am, long lines of stationary vehicles could be seen at the Vogra Bypass intersection and Chandana Chawrasta.

Passengers, exhausted from the heat, got off their buses and stood by the roadside, looking ahead at the endless queue of vehicles.

As people head home for Eid-ul-Azha celebrations with their families, many are facing delays and discomfort along the way.

Although the holiday rush began a few days ago, the last day before Eid saw an overwhelming surge in traffic ...