A state minister and several secretary-level government officials are among 50 people penalised for driving on the wrong lane in Dhaka city, police say.
An officer at Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Traffic Department said State Minister for Social Welfare Nuruzzaman Ahmed was fined for violating traffic rule.
The Traffic Department slapped the fines during a drive against wrong-side driving at Hare Road in only one and a half hours from 4:30pm on Sunday, a police officer said.
"We've prosecuted them," DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) Ashraf Hossain said.
The penalised people also include top officials of the administration, RAJUK, Fire Service, police, home ministry, and journalists, he said.
Three cars were towed away with wreckers during the drive, Ashraf said.
He added that VIPs take the wrong lane on Hare Road most of the times.
DMP Deputy Commissioner (Traffic North) Rifat Rahman Shamim was present during the drive, according to bdnews24.com.
