Outgoing Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Benazir Ahmed said new year’s eve festivities at clubs are prohibited without permission.
“Besides, to ensure law and order during on 31st night, no gathering may be held by anyone at road intersections or on flyovers. No programme may be held in any open space,” Benazir said at a briefing.
“No one may use Kamal Ataturk Avenue [Banani] from 2am to 5am on January 1. The Gulshan, Baridhara and Banani traffic system will be modified on Wednesday night. Police will not allow anyone to enter Hatirjheel after 8pm,” Benazir said.
“Residents of neighbourhoods other than Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara are requested not to enter these areas after 8pm on Wednesday. Residents of these areas are asked to return home before 8pm,” he said.
The capital with be kept under camera surveillance and a large number of police personnel will be on duty at major points both in uniform and plainclothes.
This is the first time police officials will use body cameras. They will be inaugurated at Shahbagh today.
These cameras were used by US police last year and will now be used in Bangladesh, according to the police commissioner.
“All kinds of commercial bars will be closed after 6pm on Wednesday,” he said.
He asked revellers not to commit excesses or drive their cars recklessly.
Benazir asked city-dwellers not to use firecrackers.
