Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has said no events, gatherings, in open spaces to celebrate the 31st night and New Year will allowed to avoid any untoward incident in the capital.
A press release, signed by DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, on Saturday issued some directives over the celebration.
It said no gatherings or festivals can be held at road intersections, flyovers, streets and public places, in the interest of overall security and law and order of Dhaka city.
The DMP also asked city residents not to explode firecrackers or fireworks in open spaces and not to fly sky lanterns in the capital to celebrate the New Year.
DMP also prohibited the buying and selling of fireworks, crackers, and sky lanterns throughout the city.
Besides, no outsider or vehicle will be allowed to enter the Dhaka University area after 6pm.
Only vehicles carrying stickers of Dhaka University can enter by providing identification.
The teachers, students, officers and employees living in the Dhaka University area will return to their respective areas by 8pm on December 31, 2023 and in case of entry after 8pm, they will have to show their identity cards to the policemen on duty.
Outsiders will not be allowed to enter Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas after 8pm.
However, citizens living in these areas can enter through Kamal Ataturk Avenue (Kakoli Crossing) and Mohakhali Amtali Crossing subject to identification after the scheduled time.
Similarly, in the interest of overall security during the above period, citizens who do not live in Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and Dhaka University residential areas are discouraged from visiting the aforesaid areas.
No gathering or function shall be held in Hatirjheel area after 6pm and no vehicle shall be stopped or parked there.
Respected citizens living in Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas are requested to return to their respective areas by 8 pm on December 31.
No bars in Dhaka city can be kept open after 6 pm on December 31.
Residential hotels will be able to hold events under their own management in a limited scale.
On the eve of English New Year, from 6 pm on December 31 to 5 am on January 1, 2024, all types of licensed firearms cannot be carried in various residential hotels, restaurants, public gatherings and festivals in Dhaka city, the release said.
