Obstructive parking of vehicles in front of Industrial Development Corporations (IDCs) results in traffic jam on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Sitakunda, leading to penalties imposed.
Mobile Court Crackdown on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway
A mobile court drive was launched on July 26, 2025, along the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sitakunda, targeting reckless vehicle parking and wrong-way driving to reduce traffic congestion and improve road safety.
The drive, led by Abdullah Al Mamun, assistant commissioner (land) and executive magistrate, was conducted in collaboration with Baro Awlia Highway Police. The focus areas for the drive were the KDS Logistic Depot in Kumira and the BM Container Depot in Shitalpur, identified as hotspots for traffic obstruction.
Large trucks and heavy vehicles were found parked disorderly along the highway, obstructing traffic. Several drivers were caught driving against the flow of traffic. In response, the mobile court issued firm warnings to the management of the KDS Logistic Depot in Kumira and the BM Container Depot in Shitalpur for their failure to regulate vehicle movement around their facilities.
Penalties imposed during these drives include on-the-spot fines to violators, aiming to discourage unsafe behavior on the highway. Md Raihan was fined Tk6,000, Md Sharif, Rabbi Hawlader, and Md Zahir each received Tk1,500 fines, and Md Nurul Islam was fined Tk2,000.
The mobile court drive is an extension of regular enforcement campaigns addressing various traffic and environmental issues, indicating sustained governmental commitment to improving road safety and public order on major highways.
Officials announced that similar drives will continue to ensure better traffic management and safety on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sitakunda. The authorities instructed the depot management to take immediate steps to improve traffic discipline and avoid future legal consequences.
Although the exact fine amounts related to these traffic violations were not detailed in the sources, mobile courts typically impose immediate monetary penalties and warnings to ensure compliance. No further information was provided about the specific sections of the Road Transport Act 2028 under which the fines were issued.
This ongoing enforcement through mobile courts is part of broader efforts by authorities such as the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and local government bodies, which have been active in conducting multiple mobile court drives across the region for traffic violations and environmental enforcement.
In summary, the mobile court drive on July 26, 2025, aimed at addressing reckless vehicle parking and wrong-way driving, two major causes of traffic congestion in the area. The drive was conducted on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sitakunda and will continue to ensure better traffic management and safety on the highway in the future.
- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and local government bodies, who are actively enforcing traffic rules through mobile courts, have also been focusing on financial aspects to ensure compliance, implementing immediate monetary penalties for traffic violations.
- Despite being more associated with the general-news and crime-and-justice sectors, financial implications play a significant role in the transportation industry, as evidenced by the on-the-spot fines issued by the mobile court drives for traffic violations along major highways like the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway.
- With a focus on improving road safety and public order through mobile courts, the finance sector may potentially experience increased revenues due to the continual increase in fines collected from traffic violators, while the automotive industry might face stricter regulations and penalties for improper vehicle management on highways within the transportation sector.
%20results%20in%20traffic%20jam%20on%20the%20Dhaka-Chittagong%20highway%20in%20Sitakunda%2C%20leading%20to%20penalties%20imposed.){kind=link}