According to Dr Hoque, Dhaka urgently needs an alternative, and Purbachal could have been a viable option. "Some may find this idea shocking, others emotional. But the country cannot run on emotions.

Since its inauguration in late 2023, the Purbachal Expressway, popularly known as '300 Feet', had become a popular hangout spot. The over-the-top roundabout junctions emerged as a new attraction for ...