Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) banned motorcycle movement for thirty hours from May 23 at midnight ahead of the Gazipur City Corporation polls (GCC), scheduled for May 25.
Besides, the movement of all heavy vehicles - pickup vans and trucks has been banned from May 24-25, said a notification signed by GMP Commissioner Molla Nazrul Islam.
According to the notification, vehicles involved in emergency services, journalists, election officials, and law enforcers are exempted from the imposed restrictions.
Additionally, the display and use of firearms by license holders or any type of explosives and weapons have been banned from May 23 to May 27.
The Gazipur City Corporation election will be held through electronic voting machines (EVMs) on May 25.
Assistant Returning Officer and District Election Officer AHM Kamrul Hasan said there will be 478 centres with 3,491 permanent and 486 temporary polling stations for the vote in 57 general wards and 19 reserved wards.
In this election, 478 presiding officers, 3,491 assistant presiding officers and 6,982 polling officers will be appointed, he added.
