PM's reception: DMP puts traffic restrictions

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) announced to restrict vehicular movement around the Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Saturday ahead of the grand reception to be accorded by Awami League to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

According to a press release from DMP media and public relations department, the roads from Shahbagh intersection to Matsya Bhaban and TSC to Doyel Chattar will remain off-limits from 1:00pm till end of the reception programme.

Vehicles going towards the Suhrawardy Udyan and Dhaka University (DU) campus may be diverted through Banglamotor, Kakrail Church, UBL, Zero Point, Golap Shah’s shrine in Gulistan, Chan Khar Pool intersection, Bakshi Bazar, Palashi intersection, Nilkhet, and Katabon crossing, it added.

Leaders and activists coming from Mirpur have been directed to park their vehicles in Nilkhet area.

Besides, the vehicles coming from Mohakhali are advised to drive through Moghbazar-Kakrail Church-Nightingale-UBL-Zero Point-High Court to Doyel Chattar and park their vehicles at DU Gymnasium.

Vehicles coming through Farmgate-Sonargaon intersection-Shahbagh intersection have been directed to turn right from TSC and park at Mall Chattar, the statement read.

Also, those coming from Jatrabari, Wari and Bongshal areas are advised to drive through Zero Point-High Court to Doel Chattar and park the vehicles at DU Gymnasium, while vehicles coming from Lalbagh and Kamrangirchar areas would have to park at Palashi-Nilkhet area.


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