Illegal Parking

Illegal parking has become a 'cat and mouse' game: DNCC mayor

"When I come to inspect the road, the trucks parked illegally are removed from the road and the drivers run away quickly. But when I leave the place, the illegal parking starts again," he said

Thank you Mr. Mayor

In a major step towards easing the city's crippling traffic congestion, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has freed the Shyamoli-Aminbazar road in the capital from illegal parking.

Eviction turns violent, cops fire on Tejgaon truckers

Police open fire on transport workers injuring one person after an eviction drive at the Tejgaon truck stand turned violent. Several journalists hurt as transport workers come down to the streets blocking Satrasta intersection.

Fine for illegal parking to go up: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the fine for illegal parking and over speeding will be raised.

Bikers rule footpaths, pedestrians roads (video)

If you are told: Name a city where you can drive or walk as you like, the first answer would be Dhaka! Because people find their own ways to go around the city. Traffic signals change colors—from green to red to green again--but the drivers need not pay any attention to them. But even worst menaces are motorcycles zooming by on the footpaths or people darting through the speeding cars to cross the roads among the already chaotic traffic.

Stop illegal parking in Dhaka: HC

The High Court directs the government to immediately stop illegal parking of vehicles and use of hydraulic horns in Dhaka city.

Who needs a number plate?

Motorcycles are swarming Dhaka streets where they whiz past other vehicles, ride on sidewalks and carry out the law defying act of driving on the opposite side of the road.

Editorial / Illegal Parking, a major cause of stifling traffic

WE all know that a large part of the choking gridlocks we face each day is due to the illegal parking of buses, trucks and cars.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Illegal parking has become a 'cat and mouse' game: DNCC mayor

"When I come to inspect the road, the trucks parked illegally are removed from the road and the drivers run away quickly. But when I leave the place, the illegal parking starts again," he said

January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016

Thank you Mr. Mayor

In a major step towards easing the city's crippling traffic congestion, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has freed the Shyamoli-Aminbazar road in the capital from illegal parking.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

Eviction turns violent, cops fire on Tejgaon truckers

Police open fire on transport workers injuring one person after an eviction drive at the Tejgaon truck stand turned violent. Several journalists hurt as transport workers come down to the streets blocking Satrasta intersection.

October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015

Fine for illegal parking to go up: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the fine for illegal parking and over speeding will be raised.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Bikers rule footpaths, pedestrians roads (video)

If you are told: Name a city where you can drive or walk as you like, the first answer would be Dhaka! Because people find their own ways to go around the city. Traffic signals change colors—from green to red to green again--but the drivers need not pay any attention to them. But even worst menaces are motorcycles zooming by on the footpaths or people darting through the speeding cars to cross the roads among the already chaotic traffic.

September 13, 2015
September 13, 2015

Stop illegal parking in Dhaka: HC

The High Court directs the government to immediately stop illegal parking of vehicles and use of hydraulic horns in Dhaka city.

August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015

Who needs a number plate?

Motorcycles are swarming Dhaka streets where they whiz past other vehicles, ride on sidewalks and carry out the law defying act of driving on the opposite side of the road.

March 28, 2015
March 28, 2015

Illegal Parking, a major cause of stifling traffic

WE all know that a large part of the choking gridlocks we face each day is due to the illegal parking of buses, trucks and cars.