Roads to avoid today

Vehicular movement around the city's old international trade fair ground in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar will be restricted today for the inauguration programme of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in an announcement yesterday advised all types of vehicles except for those carrying stickers and banners(Issued for joining the programme)) to take alternative roads from 11:00am to 6:00pm.

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The following roads will be under restriction: from Shyamoli to  Rokeya Sarani via   Shishu Mela Crossing,  60 feet and Agargaon Light Crossing, from Love Road East end to Ganobhaban Crossing via Bijoy Sarani Crossing-Aero plane Crossing and Crescent Lake, from Arong Crossing to Farmgate via Manik Mia Avenue, Bangabandhu Chattar and Indira Road, from road up to Taltala, Agargaon Light Crossing, BICC Crossing and Biman Crossing on Rokeya Sarani, and from Shyamoli to end of Manik Mia Avenue (Arong Crossing) on Mirpur Road.

However, vehicles carrying patients and other important services will be out of the purview of the restrictions.