The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has executed an extensive enforcement drive across the capital, filing 2,206 cases against persistent traffic violators. Conducted on Thursday, 10 September, the day-long operation aimed to restore order on the city’s notoriously congested arteries. Alongside the legal cases, officers impounded 436 vehicles into police dumping yards and towed 306 vehicles using heavy wreckers for blocking major thoroughfares.
Operations spanned all eight traffic zones of the metropolis, targeting infractions ranging from reckless driving, lane discipline breaches, and running red lights to operating without valid fitness certificates, route permits, or driving licences. Motorcyclists accounted for a disproportionately large share of the total citations across every jurisdiction.
Traffic-Mirpur recorded the highest volume of enforcement actions, with officers issuing 471 cases. The division cited 34 buses, 19 trucks, 38 covered vans, 45 CNG-run autorickshaws, and 224 motorcycles. Traffic-Uttara followed closely, logging 432 cases against 38 buses, 15 trucks, 12 covered vans, 39 CNGs, and 178 motorcycles.
In the eastern and southern quarters, Traffic-Gulshan penalised 311 drivers, including 35 buses, 3 trucks, 14 covered vans, 21 CNGs, and 86 motorcycles. Traffic-Wari registered 304 violations, impounding or citing 25 buses, 31 trucks, 25 covered vans, 39 CNGs, and 104 motorcycles. Meanwhile, Traffic-Motijheel processed 265 cases, comprising 11 buses, 1 truck, 14 covered vans, 59 CNGs, and 131 motorcycles.
Central zones also reported substantial enforcement. Traffic-Lalbagh registered 161 cases (9 buses, 17 trucks, 8 CNGs, 90 motorcycles), while Traffic-Tejgaon logged 143 cases (11 buses, 3 trucks, 11 covered vans, 20 CNGs, 56 motorcycles). Traffic-Ramna recorded the lowest total with 119 cases, penalising 11 buses, 8 covered vans, 4 CNGs, and 36 motorcycles.
Dhaka’s rapid expansion and high vehicle density have long presented severe traffic management challenges. Unauthorised parking and flagrant disregard for basic traffic norms frequently paralyse key transport corridors, affecting daily commerce and public commuting. Special operations of this scale underscore the DMP’s ongoing strategy to enforce compliance, reduce accidents, and establish sustainable road discipline. Police authorities confirmed that these systematic crackdowns will continue across all capital divisions.
