<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Dhaka commuters have been stuck in massive traffic jam since this morning as a 22km long tailback has formed from Tongi Bridge to Moghbazar in the city.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The gridlock stretched from Tongi Bridge-Abdullahpur-Airport to Mohakhali-Moghbazar areas of Dhaka — causing untold sufferings for commuters.</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Vehicular movement in parts of Dhaka came to a standstill for hours due to the huge pressure of Ijtema-bound vehicles in Tongi.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Joint Commissioner (Traffic North) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Abu Saleh Md Raihan, said the pressure of vehicles is a main reason for traffic jams as many people were heading towards the Ijtema venue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Commuters, especially the office goers and students were seen walking to reach their respective destinations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, the traffic congestion came at tolerable level around 12 pm as additional traffic police are working to bring the situation under control, he added. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>