Traffic to remain limited on Manik Mia Avenue, Lake Road Tuesday for oath-taking ceremony: DMP
To ensure smooth movement across the capital, the DMP Traffic Division has issued diversion instructions for several roads.
Traffic will remain limited on Manik Mia Avenue and Lake Road tomorrow (17 February) in view of the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of parliament and the newly formed cabinet, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
In a press release, signed by Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman, today (16 February), the DMP said traffic on the two roads will remain restricted from 8am to 7pm.
According to the release, the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected MPs will be held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, while members of the new cabinet will take oath at the South Plaza of the parliament complex.
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A large gathering is expected in the parliament area on the occasion.
During the ceremony, vehicular movement will be restricted from Khejur Bagan Crossing to Manik Mia Avenue, and from July Memorial Museum to Urojahaj Crossing along Lake Road.
To ensure smooth movement across the capital, the DMP Traffic Division has issued diversion instructions for several roads.
Mirpur Road to Farmgate
Vehicles from the north will travel via Protibesh Gap-Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre-Urojahaj Crossing-Bijoy Sarani, then turn right towards Farmgate.
Dhanmondi-27 to Farmgate
Vehicles will pass Asad Gate-Defence Gap and continue via Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre-Urojahaj Crossing-Bijoy Sarani to reach Farmgate.
Asad Gate to Farmgate
From Asad Gate, vehicles will turn left towards July Memorial Museum, then proceed via Defence Gap-Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre-Urojahaj Crossing-Bijoy Sarani to Farmgate.
Elevated Expressway/Indira Road to Dhanmondi
Vehicles will turn right at Khejur Bagan Crossing, continue via Urojahaj Crossing-Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, then left at Defence Gap towards Asad Gate and Dhanmondi.
Mirpur Road to Dhanmondi
Southbound vehicles will travel via Shyamoli-Shishu Mela-July Memorial Museum-Asad Gate to Dhanmondi-27.
Elevated Expressway advisory
Motorists are advised to use the FDC (Hatirjheel) ramp instead of the Farmgate exit ramp during the ceremony.
