Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali today emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic rules to address the persistent traffic congestion in the city. He stressed that not only drivers and transport workers but also passengers and pedestrians should commit to following traffic regulations to maintain order on the roads.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Commissioner Ali made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the ‘Counter and E-Ticketing System of Buses in Dhaka Metropolitan City’, organized by the Road Transport Owners Association in Azampur, Uttara. The DMP Commissioner highlighted that the new system aims to restore road discipline by providing specific locations for passengers to board and alight, with ongoing support from the DMP to ensure its success.
Commissioner Ali acknowledged the challenges faced by the city’s approximately 2.5 crore residents but expressed a commitment to improving their well-being and minimizing harassment within police stations. He assured that police services would be accessible to the public and promised strict action against any officer found harassing citizens.
The Commissioner also urged transport leaders to ensure regular payment of drivers’ monthly salaries. In response to a journalist’s question, he mentioned that traffic sergeants would be equipped with small arms to combat robbery.
The event was attended by several notable figures, including Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) Md. Sarwar, General Secretary of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation Humayun Kabir Khan, and General Secretary of Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association Md. Saiful Islam. The program was presided over by M.A. Baten, President of Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association.