Authorities will allow transporters to use the Dhaka Elevated Expressway toll-free via the airport, Kuril and Banani ramps for nine hours on Saturday to help alleviate any traffic congestion caused by the Spirit of July concert at the Bangladesh Army Stadium.
The expressway will be available from 2pm to 11pm, said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Army agreed to waive the venue charges for the concert, organized by Dhaka University students to support victims of the July uprising.
The event aims to raise funds for the families of those killed and injured during the uprising.
The concert is being organized under the Spirit of July platform, which was founded to remember the victims and provide ongoing assistance to their families.
All proceeds from the event will go to the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting the martyrs' families and those affected.
In addition, the army has made special arrangements to ease potential traffic congestion around the event.
To ensure smooth access to Dhaka airport and minimize public suffering, vehicles carrying air passengers coming from Dhanmondi and Farmgate will be allowed to enter the cantonment area through Jahangir Gate.
These vehicles will be permitted to proceed to Dhaka airport via CMH and Zia Colony, subject to passengers showing their flight tickets. This special route will be available from 2pm to 11pm on Saturday.
Ambulances carrying patients will also be given priority to use this route during the same hours.
