traffic management
Banned laser lights in Dhaka's traffic control
Night in the capital, Dhaka. Red and blue lights flash at intersections, the cacophony of car horns never ceases, and the bustle of people spreads even in the darkness. Suddenly, a flash of light shoots towards the eyes—like a bolt of lightning, like the sun's intense glare, yet it is neither. This is a laser light. Defying a clear court ban, these dangerous beams of light are now gleaming in the hands of the capital's traffic police. They momentarily blind vision, halt movement, and endanger countless lives.
Implement effective traffic lights to ease congestion
There is nothing new to be said about the chaos in Bangladesh’s traffic system. Every attempt to bring discipline into traffic management fails time and again. It is like trying to store water in a leaking pot—water is poured in on one side, only to flow out the other, leaving nothing in the end. In the meantime, the government has taken a fresh initiative to restore order in Dhaka city’s traffic system. With technical support from BUET, traffic lights are being installed at 22 new intersections from the High Court junction to Shahbagh, Bijoy Sarani and the airport. At seven intersections, after installing lights and launching them on a trial basis, faults have already been detected. Reliance is back again on the traditional hand signals.