THE failure of automation attempts in Dhaka鈥檚 traffic management is both worrying and symptomatic of a broader inertia in urban governance. Despite repeated investments in automatic solutions, the city remains dependent on the manual traffic policing. The latest example is the automated traffic signalling system, launched only a month ago on a trial basis at seven...
URBAN traffic policing in Bangladesh, especially in megacities like Dhaka, operates within a complex and often dysfunctional institutional framework. Despite the presence of multiple agencies tasked with managing transport, enforcing traffic laws and overseeing infrastructure development, a persistent lack of coordination has severely limited the effectiveness...
TRAFFIC management remains one of the most pressing urban governance issues in Bangladesh, particularly in rapidly expanding metropolitan areas such as Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna. The responsibility of ensuring road safety, maintaining order and enforcing traffic laws primarily lies with the traffic police. Despite their crucial role, traffic policing in Bangladesh...