DHAKA, Dec 30, 2023 (BSS) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued some 
directives over 31st night celebration in order to avoid any untoward 
incident in the capital.

In the interest of overall security and maintaining law and order of Dhaka 
city, no gatherings or festivals can be held at road intersections, flyovers, 
streets and public places, said a press release signed by DMP Commissioner 
Habibur Rahman.
 
No events, gatherings, dances, songs and any cultural events can be held in 
open spaces on the occasion of New Year celebrations, the release added.

No firecrackers, crackers and lanterns shall be flown or bought or sold 
anywhere.

No outsider or vehicle will be allowed to enter the Dhaka University area 
after 6 pm.

Only vehicles carrying stickers of Dhaka University can enter the campus by 
providing identification.

The teachers, students, officers and employees living in the Dhaka University 
area will return to their respective areas by 8:00 PM on 31 December 2023 and 
in case of entry after 8:00 PM, they will have to show their identity cards 
to the policemen on duty.

Outsiders will not be allowed to enter Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas 
after 8 pm.

However, citizens living in these areas can enter through Kamal Ataturk 
Avenue (Kakoli Crossing) and Mohakhali Amtali Crossing subject to 
identification after the scheduled time.

Similarly, in the interest of overall security during the above period, 
citizens who do not live in Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and Dhaka University 
residential areas are discouraged from visiting the aforesaid areas.

No gathering or function shall be held in Hatirjheel area after 6 pm and no 
vehicle shall be stopped or parked there.

Respected citizens living in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas are 
requested to return to their respective areas by 8 pm on December 31.

No bars in Dhaka city can be kept open after 6 pm on December 31.

Residential hotels will be able to hold events under their own management in 
a limited scale. 

On the eve of English New Year, from 6 pm on December 31 to 5 am on January 
1, 2024, all types of licensed firearms cannot be carried in various 
residential hotels, restaurants, public gatherings and festivals in Dhaka 
city, the release said.

The city dwellers will not be allowed to use Mohakhali area-Phoenix Road 
Crossing, Banani No. 11 Road Crossing, Chairman Bari intersection, Dhaka 
Gate, Shooting Club, Badda Link Road, DOHS Baridhara-United Hospital Crossing 
and Notun Bazar Crossing for entering Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas 
from 8 pm. 

However, people can use these points to exit the areas, the release said. 

From 6 pm on December 31 to 5 am on January 1, any person or vehicle except 
teachers, students, officials and employees of Dhaka University can enter 
Dhaka University (DU) premises only through Old High Court-Doel Chattar-
Shaheed Minar-Jagannath Hall South Gate-Palashi intersection.

All other crossings to enter the DU areas will be closed.

No vehicle shall enter through Shahbagh, Nilkhet Crossing, Doel Chattar 
Crossing, Bakshi Bazar Crossing, Palashi Crossing and Chankharpool / 
Shahidullah Hall Crossing from 8 pm on December 31.

In any emergency regarding road usage, people can call DC traffic (Gulshan)-
01320044360, ADC traffic (Gulshan) 01320044361, AC traffic (Gulshan Zone)-
01320044372, AC traffic (Mohakhali Zone)-01320044375, AC traffic (Badda 
Zone)-01320044378, DC Traffic (Ramna) -01320-042260, ADC Traffic (Ramna)- 
01320-042261, DC (Gulshan) -01320-041420 and DC (Ramna) -01320-039440.