AI Cameras to Monitor Dhaka–Chattogram and Dhaka–Mawa Highways
Bangladesh has introduced AI-powered cameras and CCTV surveillance on the Dhaka–Chattogram and Dhaka–Mawa highways to strengthen crime prevention and improve road safety.
The government has strengthened technology-driven surveillance on Bangladesh's highways to curb robbery, drug trafficking, extortion, and other crimes by bringing the Dhaka–Chattogram and Dhaka–Mawa highways under an advanced network of artificial intelligence (AI) cameras and CCTV systems.
Highway Police are now monitoring both strategic transport corridors around the clock from a central control room, Additional Inspector General (Highway Police) Faruk Ahmed confirmed on Monday, July 20.
He noticed that the entire Dhaka-Chattogram Highway is now covered by CCTV surveillance, while 16 critical locations have been equipped with AI-enabled cameras capable of automatically detecting suspicious activities and monitoring vehicle movements.
A similar surveillance system has also been deployed on the Dhaka-Mawa Highway, allowing continuous monitoring of two of the country's busiest economic corridors.
According to Faruk Ahmed, the AI camera system on the Dhaka–Mawa Highway was installed under a special project of the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is being finalized to formally transfer operational responsibility to the Highway Police. However, monitoring has already begun in the interest of public safety.
He added that the installation of AI cameras along the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway has been completed and the project will be officially inaugurated soon.
Highway Police officials stated that the new system will significantly improve the detection and prevention of highway robbery, drug smuggling, extortion, and other criminal activities. It will also help identify suspicious vehicles, support faster investigations, and improve incident response.
The police plan to expand similar AI-based surveillance systems to other major highways across the country in phases, aiming to enhance crime prevention, traffic management, and overall road safety.
Faruk Ahmed said wider use of digital technologies will improve operational efficiency, transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making within the Highway Police.
