DHAKA, Aug 19, 2026 (BSS) - The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan 
Police (DMP) today filed 1,841 cases against vehicles for violating traffic 
rules in the capital.

The cases were filed as part of the DMP's regular enforcement campaign 
carried out on Tuesday (August 18) aimed at ensuring traffic discipline, 
reducing congestion and improving road safety across the city, said a press 
release of DMP's 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.

During the campaign, the DMP traffic police dumped 581 motor vehicles and 
towed 333, it said.

According to a media spokesperson of the DMP, the Traffic-Ramna Division 
filed 137 cases involving five buses, six covered vans, one CNG-run auto-
rickshaw and 31 motorcycles while 167 cases were filed by the Traffic-Lalbagh 
Division against four buses, 18 trucks, four covered vans, 15 CNG-run auto-
rickshaws and 87 motorcycles.

Besides, the Traffic-Motijheel Division filed 353 cases against 21 buses, 
four trucks, 20 covered vans, 65 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 180 motorcycles 
while the Traffic-Wari Division filed 162 cases against 16 buses, two trucks, 
five covered vans, 23 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 75 motorcycles.
 
In addition, the Traffic-Tejgaon Division filed 161 cases against 16 buses, 
two trucks, five covered vans, 23 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 75 motorcycles 
while Traffic-Mirpur Division filed 366 cases against 10 buses, 30 trucks, 58 
covered vans, 35 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 137 motorcycles.

Meanwhile, Traffic-Uttara division registered 287 cases against 45 buses, 19 
trucks, eight covered vans, 33 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 97 motorcycles 
while Traffic-Gulshan Division filed 208 cases against 40 buses, three 
trucks, six covered vans, 10 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 60 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.