Motorcycles banned for 3-day during national polls

The Home Ministry has banned the movement of motorcycles for three days during the 12th parliamentary election.

According to a circular issued by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday (December 21), the ban will be in effect from 12.00 am on January 5 to 12.00 am on January 8.

A ban will also be imposed on the movement of other vehicles ---taxicabs, microbuses, pickups, trucks, launches, engine-driven boats (except those operating on specific routes) in the election areas from 12.00 am on January 6 to January 7 midnight.

However, candidates, law enforcers, armed forces, administration and authorized observers and election agents have to use an Election Commission sticker on their vehicles, the circular read.

This restriction would not be applicable to national highways.