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DHAKA, July 19, 2026 (BSS) - The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan 
Police (DMP) has filed 1,870 cases against different vehicles for violating 
traffic rules in the capital.

The cases were filed as part of the DMP's regular enforcement campaign 
carried out on Saturday (July 18) aimed at ensuring traffic discipline, 
reducing congestion and improving road safety across the city, according to a 
release of DMP media and public relations division issued here today.

The DMP said such drives against traffic law violators will continue, urging 
motorists and pedestrians alike to comply with traffic regulations to help 
maintain order on the roads.

It said the DMP traffic police dumped 493 motor vehicles and towed 273 
vehicles during the campaign.

During the drives, the Traffic-Ramna Division filed 95 cases, including 11 
against buses, one truck, six CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 34 motorcycles, 
according to a media spokesperson of the DMP.

The spokesperson said 136 cases were filed by the Traffic-Lalbagh Division 
against six buses, four trucks, 23 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 80 motorcycles 
while Traffic-Motijheel Division filed 300 cases, against 19 buses, one 
truck, 13 covered vans, 87 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 136 motorcycles.

Meanwhile, the Traffic-Wari Division filed 307 cases against 26 buses, 23 
trucks, 32 covered vans, 43 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 107 motorcycles.

The drives were conducted as part of the DMP's ongoing efforts to enforce 
traffic laws and ensure discipline on the city's roads, the DMP release 
added.

The DMP said its traffic enforcement drives will continue across the Dhaka 
metropolitan area to maintain traffic discipline.