Roads to remain blocked on Saturday, DMP issues traffic guidelines

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued traffic guidelines in the capital on the occasion of the 22nd national council of the ruling Awami League (AL) which is going to be held at the historic Suhrawardy Uddyan on Saturday (December 24).

The DMP has also taken special measures to keep vehicular movement normal in the city.

The roads will remain blocked

Kantaban Crossing, Hotel Intercontinental Crossing, Kakrail Crossing, Kakrail Church Crossing, High Court Crossing, Dhaka University Medical Center, Bhaskarya Crossing, Upacharya Bhaban Crossing, UBL Crossing, Doel Chatwar Crossing and Jagannath Hall Crossing remain blocked on the day.

According to the DMP traffic guidelines, invited guests for the council (special invitation cardholders),foreign diplomats and representatives of diplomatic missions, cabinet members, lawmakers, AL advisory council members, its central committee members and presidents and general secretaries of AL’s district and Dhaka city units will enter the venue through the gate near the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) or Shikha Chirantan gate of Suhrawardy Uddyan.

Private cars must be parked at the designated places of DMP as there is no parking arrangement at Suhrawardy Uddyan,

Besides, all Awami League councilors, delegates and its leaders and activists can enter the venue through the gates of Suhrawardy Uddyan near Bangla Academy, Ramna Kali Mandir, TSC and Fine Arts Faculty of Dhaka University.

Where to park vehicles/cars

Mohsin Hall Playground (VIP) of Dhaka University, Mall Chatwar, on both sides of the road from Palashi Crossing to Bhaskarya Crossing, on both sides of the road from Nilkhet Crossing to Palashi Crossing, on both sides of the Fuller Road, on both sides of the road from Doel Chatwar Crossing to Shahidullah Hall Crossing, From Sabzi Bagan to Nekal Gap, from Sugandha to Officer’s Crossing, Holy Family Hospital Lane, Naval Gate area, Opposite of the Hotel Intercontinental, both sides of the road in Dilkusha and Motijheel areas.