DMP bans gatherings, carrying of arms around JS

Staff Reporter :
The 21st session of the 11th National Parliament begins on Thursday (January 5). For which the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed some restrictions to maintain peace and order in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan surrounding areas during the Parliament session.
 The ban was issued in an order signed by DMP Commissioner Khandaker Ghulam Farooq.
According to the order, the carrying of all types of weapons, explosives, and other harmful and polluting materials has been banned from Thursday midnight (January 5). Apart from this, all kinds of assembly, procession, demonstration etc. have been prohibited.
Areas where this ban will be in force are from Mohakhali Crossing on Mymensingh Road to
 Banglamator Crossing via Old Airport, from the West end of Banglamator Link Road to Sark Fountain on Hotel Sonargaon Road, from the East end of Panthpath to Green Road Junction to Farmgate, Mirpur Road, from Shyamoli to Dhanmondi – Junction of Road No. 16 (Old-27), Rokeya Sarani Junction to Old 9th Division (Aircraft) Crossing to Vijay Sarani Tourist Crossing, East end of Indira Road to West end of Manik Mia Avenue, Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan Reserve Area and all within these boundaries Streets and alleys.
This order will remain in force until the end of the twenty-first session of the 21th national parliament.