BSS
  22 Aug 2026, 18:23

DMP files 2,550 cases for traffic law violations in city

DHAKA, Aug 22, 2026 (BSS) - The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,550 cases against traffic law violators during the last two 
days in the capital.

A total of 865 vehicles were dumped and 498 were towed during the drives, according to a DMP press release issued here today.
 
It said the traffic division conducted drives on August 20 and 21 in different areas of the capital.

DMP media and public relations division said the Traffic-Ramna Division filed 164 cases against 13 buses, 10 covered vans, 15 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 33 motorcycles during the drives while the Traffic-Lalbagh Division filed 222 cases against 10 buses, 16 trucks, three covered van, 21 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 133 motorcycles.

Besides, the Traffic-Motijheel Division filed 462 cases against 30 buses, four trucks, 32 covered vans, 134 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 215 motorcycles 
while the Traffic-Wari Division filed 155 cases against 34 buses, 15 trucks, nine covered vans, 19 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 56 motorcycles.

In addition, the Traffic-Tejgaon Division filed 220 cases against 15 buses, three trucks, five covered vans, 35 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 99 motorcycles 
while Traffic-Mirpur Division filed 619 cases against 38 buses, 39 trucks, 50 covered vans, 58 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 287 motorcycles.

Meanwhile, the Traffic-Uttara Division filed 460 cases against 55 buses, 20 trucks, 17 covered vans, 61 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 154 motorcycles while the Traffic-Gulshan Division filed 197 cases against 34 buses, six trucks, eight covered vans, 12 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 42 motorcycles, the release added.

Apart from this, it said the DMP's traffic enforcement drives would continue across the capital to ensure traffic discipline.