Only one road will be opened for people to go to Central Shaheed Minar on the day of the Martyr’s Day and the International Mother Language Day on Sunday, amid restrictions due to the spread of Covid-19.
The route map was announced on Friday by Dhaka University's Central Coordination Committee. It would be effective from 8pm on Saturday, DU Vice Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman told a press conference at Abdul Matin Chowdhury Auditorium.
The VC said: "To reduce health risks, there will be marks after every three-foot on the street. Hand sanitizer will be available at every point.
"A maximum of five people under one banner will be allowed to lay wreaths at the Shaheed Minar while two people will be allowed at a time to avoid public gathering. Everyone has to follow health rules, maintain social distance and wear masks.”
People who want to pay homage at the altar of Central Shaheed Minar must take the route of Salimullah Muslim hall to Jagannath hall to Shaheed Minar road and return using the same way.
The road to Chankarpool and Doyel Chattar from the Shaheed Minar will be opened only for returnees.
Other roads will be closed completely from 8pm on February 20.
According to the plan, people can enter the university area using the Azimpur Graveyard Road and the Old High Court Road, Doyel Crossing, Bangla Academy, TSC Crossing, the road beside the VC's residence, New Market crossing and the north gate of the graveyard.
The Shaheed Minar can also be reached through the road of Home Economics College and Eden College via Azimpur and Palashi crossings.
From Chankharpool, people can go through the Bakshibazar crossing, the Palashi crossing and the road in front of Sir Salimullah Muslim Hall and Jagannath Hall.
The road on the east side of Jagannath Hall from TSC will remain completely closed.
