Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has called the city dwellers to let police know on the indoor celebration of the English New Year.
“No open space celebration in the 31st night is allowed. However, if anyone wants to hold indoor programmes we have no objection. But, let the police know so that we can provide adequate security,” Asaduzzaman told the media at the DMP headquarters on Monday (Dec 31).
The DMP also issued a set of directives to celebrate the 31st night in a safe peaceful manner.
In the directives, the DMP requested the city dwellers not to engage in any activities such as illicit conducts, blasting crackers, rash driving or create any obstacle on the road in the name of celebration of the 31st night.
It also imposed a ban on holding any open-air programmes at intersections, roads, flyovers, and rooftops to prevent any kind of apprehension of sliding the law and order.
As per the directives, no outside vehicles, as well as outsiders, will be allowed to enter Dhaka University (DU) after 6pm today. Vehicles of the teachers and residents of Dhaka University will be allowed to enter the DU campus through Nilkhet and Shahbagh crossings.
The DMP authority has also discouraged outsiders to enter Gulshan, Banani, and Baridhara areas after 6pm today.
“We will provide all possible security to ensure peaceful and smooth celebrations of Christmas and [December] 31st night,” said the DMP Commissioner.
Elaborating on the security arrangement for Christmas Day, he said, “No one will be allowed to enter any of the 68 churches in the DMP area without going through metal detectors and proper search.”
Elaborating security arrangement for December 31st night, Asaduzzaman said, “All bars will be closed from the night of December 30; the holding of ‘DJ parties’ are also forbidden.
“No one will be allowed to enter the Dhaka University area without identity cards,” he added.