DMP files 2,229 cases for traffic violations in Dhaka in two days

The Report Desk

Published: March 14, 2026, 02:49 PM

DMP files 2,229 cases for traffic violations in Dhaka in two days

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,229 cases against vehicles for violating traffic rules during special drives carried out across different areas of the capital over the past two days.

According to a DMP press release, the drives were conducted on Thursday and Friday in various divisions of the city to ensure traffic discipline and improve road safety.

In the Traffic-Ramna Division, 168 cases were filed, including those against 18 buses, four covered vans, 22 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 49 motorcycles.

A total of 145 cases were recorded in the Traffic-Lalbagh Division, including six buses, 22 trucks, one covered van, 11 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 77 motorcycles.

In the Traffic-Motijheel Division, 225 cases were filed against different vehicles, including 29 buses, two trucks, 18 covered vans, 42 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 106 motorcycles. Meanwhile, 175 cases were recorded in the Traffic-Wari Division, including 13 buses, 37 trucks, 23 covered vans, 18 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 49 motorcycles.

In the Traffic-Tejgaon Division, authorities filed 106 cases, including five buses, six trucks, four covered vans, 10 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 51 motorcycles.

In the Traffic-Mirpur Division, 256 cases were filed, including 12 buses, nine trucks, 17 covered vans, 26 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 150 motorcycles.

The highest number of cases was recorded in the Traffic-Gulshan Division, where 759 cases were filed, including 89 buses, 15 trucks, 40 covered vans, 83 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 313 motorcycles.

In the Traffic-Uttara Division, 411 cases were filed, including 53 buses, 11 trucks, 20 covered vans, 63 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 116 motorcycles.

During the drives, 627 vehicles were dumped and 326 vehicles were wrecked for violating traffic regulations.

Officials said the traffic department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police will continue such operations across the capital to maintain traffic discipline and ensure safer roads in Dhaka.

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