Traffic restrictions will be enforced in the area surrounding the National Parliament on Tuesday, as the oath-taking of newly elected members of parliament and the new cabinet will be held at the South Plaza of the parliament.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said a large gathering and VVIP movements are expected during the programs.
According to DMP’s media wing, vehicular movement will remain restricted on Manik Mia Avenue and in the Lake Road area from 8am to 7pm.
Roads under restriction
During the oath-taking ceremony, general traffic will be controlled or restricted on:
Manik Mia Avenue, from Khejurbagan Crossing to Manik Mia Avenue
Lake Road, from July Smriti Museum (Ganabhaban Crossing) to Urojahaj Crossing
Diversion points and alternative routes
To ease temporary inconvenience, the Traffic Division of DMP will manage vehicle flow through the following diversions:
1) Mirpur Road to Farmgate via Manik Mia Avenue
Vehicles heading towards Farmgate or Sonargaon from the north via Mirpur Road will go through Protibedha Gap – China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Center – Urojahaj Crossing – Bijoy Sarani Crossing, then turn right towards Farmgate.
2) Dhanmondi to Farmgate
Vehicles from Dhanmondi-27 will travel via Asadgate – Protibedha Gap (right turn) – China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Center – Urojahaj Crossing – Bijoy Sarani Crossing, then turn right towards Farmgate Crossing.
3) Asadgate to Farmgate Crossing
From Asadgate, vehicles will turn left and proceed through Ganabhaban Crossing (July Smriti Museum) – Protibedha Gap (right turn) – China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Center – Urojahaj Crossing – Bijoy Sarani Crossing, then turn right to reach Farmgate Crossing.
4) From Elevated Expressway or Indira Road to Dhanmondi
Vehicles coming from the Elevated Expressway or Indira Road will move through Khejurbagan Crossing (right turn) – Urojahaj Crossing – China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Center (left turn) – Protibedha Gap (left turn) – Asadgate, and then proceed towards Dhanmondi.
5) Mirpur Road to Dhanmondi
As the blockade on Manik Mia Avenue will be lifted, vehicles travelling south from Mirpur Road will go via Shyamoli – Shishu Mela – Ganabhaban (July Smriti Museum) – Asadgate, and continue straight towards Dhanmondi-27.
Guidance for Elevated Expressway users
To avoid congestion during the ceremony, drivers have been advised to use the FDC (Hatirjheel) ramp instead of the Farmgate exit ramp.
The DMP has urged all motorists to avoid Manik Mia Avenue and Lake Road between 8am and 7pm and to follow the designated alternative routes.
The police also sought cooperation from city residents to help maintain order and minimise public inconvenience during the event.
