To mark the homecoming day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon 2022" is ongoing in Dhaka, causing a massive gridlock in the city.
The marathon on Monday started from the Army Stadium at 05:30am and will finish in Hatirjheel Amphitheatre after passing through Banani- Kamal Ataturk Avenue-Gulshan-1, Gulshan-2, and Police Plaza area.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) restricted traffic movement on Hatirjheel and adjacent areas for seven hours from 4:00am in order to accommodate the marathon runners.
Traffic movement was suspended on the routes from Bangladesh Army Stadium-Kakoli-Gulshan-2-Gulshan-1 to Hatirjheel as participants started the marathon from the stadium. However, traffic was allowed on the roads as soon as the marathon runners completed passing through.
