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DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 3,251 cases for various traffic rules violation in the capital over the past two days till Friday evening. During the operations, 102 vehicles were dumped, and 43 vehicles were towed for non-compliance with traffic regulations,...
Thailand to overhaul surrogacy law for inclusivity, transparency
Thailands Public Health Ministry is revising its surrogacy laws to accommodate the newly enforced equal marriage law and to allow international couples access to surrogacy services. Dr. Panuwat Panket, Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS), provided an update on the...
Chinese tourists cancel Thai trips amid safety concerns
Concerns over safety in Thailand have led to a surge in cancellations from Chinese tour groups ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. Independent travelers are also showing slower booking patterns due to heightened fears. Recently, Hong Kong-based singer and actor Eason Chan canceled his concert...
DMP files 2,089 cases over traffic rules violation
The traffic division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,089 cases of traffic violations in various parts of the capital. These cases were filed on Sunday during operations carried out by eight DMP traffic divisions. On Monday, Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (DC) of...
Workers block roads in Ashulia over unpaid wages
Disgruntled workers in Ashulia, near Savar, staged a road blockade on Monday, demanding payment of overdue salaries and other benefits. The demonstration caused severe traffic congestion along a six-kilometer stretch of the Ashulia-DEPZ-Abdullahpur road between Jamgora and Zirabo. The protest...
DMP files 2,678 traffic violation cases
The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,678 cases for traffic law violation duringdrives conducted in different areas of the capital on Thursday and Friday. As part of the operation, 77 vehicles were dumped, and 94 others were wrecked, reports UNB. The drives were...
A hotspot for Yaba smuggling
The coastal region of Anwara in Chattogram, located along the Bay of Bengal, has emerged as a key entry point for Yaba drugs into Bangladesh. The drugs are smuggled through a complex network involving at least three rivers and the Bay of Bengal, originating from Myanmars Sun State, known as a major...
DMP issues traffic guidelines for BPL concert
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued guidelines for vehicles plying near the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium as well as Mirpur-10 from 1pm to 10pm on Monday, in order to ensure smooth traffic during the BPL T20 Music Fest, reports The Business Standard. The festival is being...
DMP files 1817 cases for traffic law violations on Dec 18
The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,817 cases against violators of traffic laws during a drive conducted in various parts of the capital, reports UNB. Additionally, 41 vehicles were dumped and 25 vehicles were towed away during the drive. The drive was...
UAE residents quit jobs due to traffic stress
Long commutes amid peak traffic have led some UAE residents to quit their jobs due to mental and physical strain. Experts warn that hours spent in traffic can negatively impact health and job performance; Khaleej Times reported this on Wednesday. Sarah Sultan, a former education sector employee,...
DMP commissioner admits Dhaka's traffic indiscipline, seeks public cooperation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali admitted the citys traffic mismanagement, calling it indisciplined. He appealed to residents for cooperation in restoring order to the roads. His comments were made during a press briefing at the DMP Media Center on Monday....
Bangladesh turns into ‘Crime Corridor’ of wildlife trafficking
Bangladesh has now turned into a crime corridor for wildlife trafficking. The wildlife trafficking network in the country is now much more active than ever before. There are powerful syndicates in wildlife trafficking, and many are also committing this crime on individual scale. Wildlife...
1993 cases filed for traffic law violations in the capital
The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has registered 1,993 cases against traffic violators in different areas of the capital. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Police Commissioner (DC) of the DMPs Media and Public Relations Department, confirmed the information on Tuesday,...
Awareness campaign on traffic rules held in Shariatpur
Members of Bashundhara Shuvosangho in Shariatpur have campaigned for raising awareness among drivers and people from different classes about traffic rules to curb road accidents. The district unit Shuvosangho conducted the hours-long campaign titled Refrain from saving time by taking risks,...
2,166 cases filed, Tk 76.28 lakh fined for traffic offenses: DMP
The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 2,166 cases and collected Tk 76.28 lakh in fines during drives against traffic rule violators on Thursday and Friday. Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media) of the DMP, shared the information in a media release on Saturday....
Trained students take up traffic control duties to ease congestion in Dhaka
Sixty-five trained students have been deployed to manage traffic at various points across Dhaka, working in morning and evening shifts from November 4 in a bid to support traffic police in easing the citys congestion, reports UNB. Of these, 30 students are stationed in the morning shift from...
Traffic for London to support DNCC for improving traffic management
Transport for London (TfL) will provide support to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to improve the traffic system of Dhaka, reports UNB. DNCC Administrator Md. Mahmudul Hasan said this after British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on him at the latters office...
119 cases filed, vehicles fined Tk270, 800
A total of 119 cases were filed against vehicles on the capitals 300 Feet Road for various violations. Additionally, fines totaling Tk270, 800 were collected. Law enforcement agencies filed the cases and collected the fines in a joint operation on the capitals 300 Feet Road. This information...
Contradictory demos by college students over affiliation halt Dhaka traffic
Students of seven colleges affiliated with the University of Dhaka (DU) blocked the Science Lab intersection for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding the constitution of a university dedicated to the service of the seven colleges only. Ironically, students of Titumir college, one...
DMP holds meeting with bus owners to bring discipline on streets
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) held a meeting with bus owners and workers to bring discipline on the streets in the city by ensuring systematic traffic management, reports BSS. Speaking as the chief guest, Additional Commissioner (traffic) Khondkar Nazmul Hasan called upon bus owners, drivers...