Traffic restrictions to continue in some Dhaka streets on Sunday

Some streets around Suhrawardy Udyan will be closed for traffic movement also on Sunday due to ruling Awami League's National Council at the park. The two-day council started Saturday morning.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 22 Oct 2016, 06:02 PM
Updated : 22 Oct 2016, 06:02 PM

The street from Shahbagh to Matsyabhaban remained closed for the day while vehicular movement was also restricted in several parts of Dhaka.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Wednesday issued the directives on traffic movement in Dhaka and urged the citizens to follow route plan.

Sunday's restrictions on vehicular movement will be the same like Saturday, DMP spokesperson Masudur Rahman toldbdnews24.com.

But there can be changes for emergency situations, he added.

On Sunday, Awami League chief Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will go to the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh around 9:30pmand stay there until the end of the council.