Gatherings banned around Parliament ahead of session, effective from night of 8 November

The fourth session of the 13th National Parliament will sit next Monday (9 November). Ahead of the session, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned gatherings, processions, rallies and demonstrations in and around the National Parliament Building area.

The ban will take effect from midnight on Sunday (8 November). It will remain in force until the session ends, the DMP said.

The ban was issued in a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on 5 November.

The notice says the fourth session of the 13th National Parliament will be held on 9 November. To ensure the session proceeds without disruption and to maintain law and order around the Parliament Building and adjoining areas, the ban has been issued under the powers conferred by sections 28 and 29 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance.

Areas covered by the ban include the stretch of Mymensingh Road from Mohakhali crossing via the old airport to the Banglamotor crossing.

Also covered are the area from the western end of Banglamotor Link Road to the SAARC Fountain on Hotel Sonargaon Road, and from the eastern end of Panthapath via the Green Road junction to Farmgate.

The area from Shyamoli crossing on Mirpur Road to the junction of Dhanmondi-16 (old 27) road will also be under the ban.

The stretch from the Rokeya Sarani junction via the old Ninth Division (aeroplane) crossing to the Bijoy Sarani Parjatan crossing is also covered by the order.

From the eastern end of Indira Road to the western end of Manik Mia Avenue, the reserved area of the National Parliament Building, and all roads and lanes within these boundaries will also be under the ban.

The notice says that during this period, carrying all kinds of arms, explosives and other harmful and polluting substances will be prohibited in these areas.

At the same time, all kinds of gatherings, processions, rallies and demonstrations will also be prohibited, the notice says.