Traffic awareness

Traffic awareness

AI-powered surveillance cameras have been installed at the Bijoy Sarani intersection in Dhaka. The camaras will monitor traffic violations under a new e-prosecution system, detect offences including signal violations, wrong-way driving, riding without helmets and mobile phone use while driving. The photo was taken on 7 May 2026. PHOTO: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN/TBS

Jumped red light? No helmet? Dhaka's AI-run cameras are watching you

According to officials, AI-equipped cameras have been installed at the Hotel InterContinental intersection in Shahbagh, Banglamotor, Karwan Bazar, Bijoy Sarani and Jahangir Gate. Installation work...

According to the police, the demonstration has resulted in a complete suspension of vehicle movement on the outgoing (Airport-bound) lane of the busy Mohakhali-Airport road. Photo: DMP

Traffic halts on airport-bound Banani road as garment workers block road

There are indeed issues with city etiquette concerning citizen behaviours because they don’t utilise whatever infrastructure the city has already. Photo: Mumit M

Why do we disrespect traffic laws so much?

Photo: Collected

Will Tokyo’s traffic model solve Dhaka’s gridlocks?

File photo of Dhaka-Chittagong highway/Collected

Reckless driving still rampant on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway

Irrespective of a possible accident, a rickshaw passenger waves to a moving bus to stop by going in front of another one at Kakrail intersection. Breaking traffic rules like this throws many lives at risk everyday. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M

Anarchy on roads continues

Traffic awareness: Child commuters get helmet from Uttara traffic zone

Traffic awareness: Child commuters get helmet from Uttara traffic zone