The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,254 cases and collected Tk 51 lakh in fines during operations against traffic rule violators on Wednesday. Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), shared the information in a media release on Thursday. 7 held while trying to enter India through Dinajpur border Additionally, 78 vehicles were impounded, and 45 others were towed during the drives conducted in different parts of the capital. The drive will continue to maintain discipline, he said.

The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,131 cases and collected over Tk 47 lakh in fines during drives against traffic rule violators on Monday. Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), shared the information in a media release on Tuesday. Additionally, 223 vehicles were impounded, and 68 others were towed during the drives conducted in different parts of the capital. 799 cases filed, Tk 33.39 lakh fine imposed for breaching traffic rules: DMP The drive will continue to maintain discipline, he said.      

The traffic division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 799 cases and imposed fine of around Tk 33.39 lakh after conducting drives against traffic rule violators on Sunday. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP, said this in a media release on Monday. Read: 838 cases filed, over Tk 37 lakh fined for breaching traffic rules: DMP Fifty-three vehicles were dumped and 29 others were towed during the drives conducted in parts of the capital. The drive will remain continued to maintain the traffic order in Dhaka, it added

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Sunday said strict action will be taken against those who will violate traffic rules. “Vehicles should move on the streets following rules. Or else, stern action will be taken against those offenders,” he said while speaking at the inauguration programme of ‘Dhaka Nagar Paribahan’ at Mohammadpur bus depot. The government has fixed the bus fare at Tk 2.15 per kilometer for Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus service on the 28-km Ghatarchar-Mohammadpur-Gulistan-Motijheel-Sighboard-Kanchpur bridge route, he said. Read: Much-hyped ‘Dhaka Nagar Paribahan’ rolled out With the increase in population, the number of buses and minibuses has increased in the city and over 9,000 buses and minibuses are moving on 291 routes of Dhaka city, Atiq said. “An unhealthy competition is seen among the buses of different companies due to lack of a well-planned transport system which causes both small and major accidents. So, we’ve to restore discipline in the whole transport system,” he added.

Illegal parking has become prevalent in the capital due to lack of enforcement of traffic rules, intensifying gridlocks and lack of parking spaces amid unplanned urbanisation.