Police ban outdoor New Year parties, discourage rooftop events
Dhaka metro police clamps restrictions on celebrations to welcome 2022
FILE PHOTO: Fireworks on New Year's Eve in Old Dhaka area in the capital Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune
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Publish : 30 Dec 2021, 04:20 PMUpdate : 30 Dec 2021, 04:20 PM
Police in Dhaka have banned all kind of outdoor events on the New Year’s Eve. However, there are no bar on indoor parties, but parties on rooftops have been discouraged.
In a press briefing on Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said that any kind of programmes in open spaces are prohibited in the 24 hours to January 1 morning.
“If you want to arrange any program, please do that in your house with friends and family,” he said. “Many people arrange functions on the rooftops. We will discourage this as this creates disturbance in the neighborhoods,” he said.
Police will closely monitor three spots in the capital—Dhaka University campus, Hatirjheel area and the capital’s Banani.
No one will be allowed to enter Dhaka University campus after 8pm, except the students, teachers, officers and the staffs. Police will set up check points around the campus.
“We will request those who need to enter the campus for any emergency after that time to get secure clearance from the university authorities,” the DMP Commissioner said.
The Hatirjheel area will remain sealed off to prevent any gatherings, said the police commissioner before adding that no one will be allowed to use the Hatirjheel roads after 8pm.
The Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara area will be off limit to the people. However, residents will be allowed to enter or exit upon identification.
Police ban outdoor New Year parties, discourage rooftop events
Police in Dhaka have banned all kind of outdoor events on the New Year’s Eve. However, there are no bar on indoor parties, but parties on rooftops have been discouraged.
In a press briefing on Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said that any kind of programmes in open spaces are prohibited in the 24 hours to January 1 morning.
“If you want to arrange any program, please do that in your house with friends and family,” he said. “Many people arrange functions on the rooftops. We will discourage this as this creates disturbance in the neighborhoods,” he said.
Police will closely monitor three spots in the capital—Dhaka University campus, Hatirjheel area and the capital’s Banani.
No one will be allowed to enter Dhaka University campus after 8pm, except the students, teachers, officers and the staffs. Police will set up check points around the campus.
“We will request those who need to enter the campus for any emergency after that time to get secure clearance from the university authorities,” the DMP Commissioner said.
The Hatirjheel area will remain sealed off to prevent any gatherings, said the police commissioner before adding that no one will be allowed to use the Hatirjheel roads after 8pm.
The Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara area will be off limit to the people. However, residents will be allowed to enter or exit upon identification.
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