Dhaka-traffic

Police have filed two cases against the driver of Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat’s car for allegedly driving recklessly after entering the road from the wrong direction. The incident took place on Circuit House Road in the capital on Thursday morning, September 3. According to traffic police sources, at around 9:08 am Thursday, a flag bearing Range Rover (Dhaka Metro Gha 18 2125) was traveling toward the Secretariat on Circuit House Road from the wrong direction. At t...

Traffic congestion has long been a problem in Dhaka, the capital. It wastes valuable working hours and causes huge economic losses. Various initiatives have been taken at different times but no permanent solution has been found. However, the recent use of artificial intelligence cameras to control traffic congestion and restore discipline on the roads has brought some relief. Now the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken an initiative to introduce drone surveillance. Dhaka Metropolitan Poli...

The ongoing gas crisis in the country has affected CNG filling stations in the capital. With gas supplies falling short of demand, drivers are being forced to wait in line with their vehicles for hours at the stations. CNG and private car drivers have expressed frustration over the situation. Long lines of vehicles were seen today, Wednesday, at the Canada Bangla CNG Filling Station in the Tejgaon area of the capital. People concerned said several CNG stations in the capital have been closed sin...

Traffic jams or the volume of vehicles in the capital remain considerably lower on weekly holidays than on regular working days. However, despite the lower traffic volume, there is no change in the duty schedules or rest arrangements of traffic police officers deployed on the roads. They have to continue performing their duties on holidays as usual, following the regular schedule. Traffic police officer Alomgir, who was on duty in the Karwan Bazar area, said, “Although vehicle pressure on...