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Wednesday | October 21, 2026 | Dhaka

Vehicular movement at Shapla Chattar in the city’s Motijheel area remains thin on the first day of 5-day consecutive holidays marking Sharadiya Durga Puja of the Hindu community. Consequently, city-dwellers move comfortably as the capital is almost free of traffic congestion. The photo was taken on Tuesday.

 New Nation
 Published: 12:05 AM, 21 October 2026
Vehicular movement at Shapla Chattar in the city’s Motijheel area remains thin on the first day of 5-day consecutive holidays marking Sharadiya Durga Puja of the Hindu community. Consequently, city-dwellers move comfortably as the capital is almost free of traffic congestion. The photo was taken on Tuesday.