Two days ahead of the Bengali New Year, police have requested everyone to conclude their Pahela Baishakh celebrations at the Ramna Park by 5pm on Sunday.
At a media call on Friday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Benazir Ahmed suggested everyone to leave the park by the time.
A deadly bomb attack was carried out at the Ramna Batmul during Pahela Boishakh celebrations in 2001, which had killed 10 people and injured many others.
“However, people can stay at the Shuhrawardy Uddyan until 7pm,” Ahmed told the media briefing at the DMP Media Centre on Minto Road.
The DMP Commissioner assured everyone that the law keepers had taken adequate security measures.
Bangladesh is getting ready to welcome Pahela Boishakh of 1420, the Bengeli New Year. Like previous occasions, the celebrations will begin with presentations by the Chhayanat. Students of the Dhaka University’s Fine Arts Faculty will bring out a procession, ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’, on the campus.
Commissioner Ahmed said they would set up road blocks and search points at 22 locations in the capital Dhaka.
Ramna zone police Deputy Commissioner Maruf Hossain Sarder issued directives for traffic in the area.
Ramna Uddyan
Entry points the Ramna Uddyan would be allowed from Arunyadoy, Ramna Restaurant, Astahcal and the new gate.
Exit points would be Uttarayan and Boishakhi gates. However, Shyalima and Star gates would allow both entry and exit to all.
Suhrawardy Uddyan
Entry would be allowed from gates near the Engineering Institute gate, TSC gate and Tin Netar Mazar gate (near Doyel Chattar).
Exit would be allowed from gates at Chabir Haat (opposite the Institute of Fine Arts) and Ramna Kali Temple (opposite the Bangla Academy).
The gate near Shikha Chirontoni would remain closed.
Traffic curbs in capital
Traffic would move through Ramna, Suhrawardy Uddyan, Dhaka University and a part of Dhanmondi.
Parking spaces would be available at places where programmes would be held, Dhaka South Deputy Commissioner Khandaker Nazmul Ashraf said.
Parking slots would be available in Old Elephant Road, Minto Road, Segunbagicha (Carpet Alley), Kataban to Palashi, High Court to Abdul Gani Road and Curzon Hall areas.
Diversions would be done at nine points throughout the capital.
Security arrangement
Advanced security systems would be in place throughout Dhaka to ensure security of fairs arranged in several areas of the capital on the occasion.
Medical assistance and water would be provided free of cost.
People have been advised not to carry any form of bags in the programme areas.
Source: Bd news24
