Major traffic congestion has been reported across various roads in the capital due to the mass rallies of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and the National Citizen Party in the capital on Sunday.
The authorities have issued alternative routes to ease the mounting pressure on the city's overburdened streets.
Large turnouts are expected at both rallies.
The JCD is holding a student rally at Shahbagh intersection from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, and the NCP will hold a public meeting at the Central Shaheed Minar from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, announcing their New Bangladesh Manifesto.
Meanwhile, Saimum Shilpogosthis's four-day cultural festival, ''July Jagoron'' continues at Suhrawardy Udyan, running daily from 10.00am to 10.00pm until August 4.
Additionally, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination is also underway.
A commuter told Dhaka Stream that at least 10 traffic police have been deployed in front of Jahangirnagar Gate in the capital.
Heavy traffic has been reported across various parts of Dhaka, including Shyamoli and Kalyanpur.
Vehicle pressure began increasing early in the morning, with public transport packed to capacity. Office-goers, students were seen struggling to board buses amid intense crowding at stops, our correspondent reports.
Dhaka-bound buses from Narayanganj, Gazipur, Savar and Ashulia were halted ahead of the BNP and NCP rally in the capital, and traffic was stopped for a long time in several areas.
The DMP has advised all commuters to avoid Shahbagh and its adjacent areas, where large crowds are expected to gather. On the other hand, the JCD has circulated the specific routes to join the programme to avoid long tailbacks.
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