Dhaka, March 20 -- Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, one of the world's most densely populated cities, is struggling to bring back discipline on its streets.

Violation of traffic rules, reckless driving and evil race on roads by drivers have become the order of the day in the capital, causing vexing traffic congestions and frequent road crashes.

On Tuesday morning, a student of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) was run over by a bus in front of Bashundhara Gate in Pragatisarani area, prompting private university students to block the road in front of Jamuna Future Park, which left the traffic in the area in complete disarray.

Numerous efforts and initiatives taken by the government have failed to bring back discipline on Dhaka's s...