Traffic in the capital’s Karwan Bazar returned to normal on Sunday afternoon after mobile phone traders withdrew their blockade following hours of clashes with law enforcement agencies. Police later launched operations to clear the road, with members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the army joining the effort. However, a section of traders returned to the road at noon, prompting the use of water cannons. By around 2pm, the traders finally left the road, and traffic gradually resumed, becoming normal by about 2:30pm. The prolonged blockade caused severe disruption, leaving commuters stranded and triggering traffic congestion in several parts of the city, including Rampura, Mohakhali and Uttara.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 04, 2026 13:28 UTC