DMP bans rallies in capital's Agargaon area

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on public gatherings, processions, and rallies from the Shishu Mela under Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, NBR Office (National Board of Revenue), BIDA Office (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority) on Agargaon Road and its surrounding areas.

It will be effective from 6.00am on Sunday (June 22) until further notice.

In a public notice issued Saturday, the DMP has banned all types of meetings,rallies, processions and demonstrations, etc.

DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali issued the notice to maintain public order, exercising the authority granted under Section 29 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance (Ordinance No. III/76).