DMP bans firearms, rallies in parliament area ahead of 12th session on April 1

Dhaka Metropolitan Police has banned the carrying of firearms and holding of rallies, processions, or agitation in and around the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban ahead of the 12th session of the 11th parliament, which is scheduled to begin on April 1.

The ban will be effective from 12:00am tomorrow and continue until the end of the session, a DMP press release said today.

The restrictions have been imposed to maintain law and order in and around the parliament area to ensure undisrupted holding of the coming session, the press release said.

The restricted areas are --  Mohakhali crossing of Mymensingh Road to Bangla Motor crossing via Old Airport Road, the western part of Bangla Motor Link Road to Saarc Fountain at Sonargaon crossing, the eastern part of Panthapath to Farmgate via Green Road Link Road, Shyamoli crossing to Dhanmondi 16 (old 27) Link Road on Mirpur Road, Rokeya Sarani Link Road to Bijoy Sarani Parjatan crossing via old 9th division (airplane) crossing, the eastern part of Indira Road to Manik Mia Avenue's western part, and restricted parts of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and all the roads and lanes in the area, the release further mentioned.