The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken necessary security plan to ensure security for the Ananda Shovajatra, the main attraction of the celebration of the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year, 1432, to celebrate the event in a joyful and festive atmosphere.
The DMP has also issued a guideline for the Ananda Shovajatra.
The Shovajatra will start from in front of Fine Arts Department, Dhaka University and march through U-turn at Shahbagh intersection - TSC intersection-Shibbari crossing - Ramna crossing - Doel Chattar - TSC intersection and end at Fine Arts Department, Dhaka University.
The DMP has requested the city residents who wish to participate in the Ananda procession to follow the following route-
1. From Intercontinental Hotel, they can go right from Shahbagh intersection, go through Kantabon crossing and join VC Bungalow intersection via Nilkhet intersection.
2. People coming from New Market can join VC Bungalow intersection via Nilkhet.
3. People coming from Palashi can go right from Nilkhet intersection via Palashi and join VC Bungalow intersection.
4. People coming from Chankharpul and Bakshi Bazar can join VC Bungalow intersection via Nilkhet.
Meanwhile, DMP issued a traffic guideline for peaceful, smooth celebration of the Pahela Baishakh.
Road closures/road diversions will be effective in the following areas of Ramna Park (Ramna Batamul), Suhrawardy Udyan and Dhaka University and surrounding areas to control traffic from 5:00 am on April 14 (Monday).
The areas to come under the purview of the closure/diversions are- Bangla Motor, Police Bhaban Crossing, Sugandha Crossing, Kakrail Church Crossing, Kadamfoara Crossing, High Court Crossing (East and South), Doel Chattar, Ramna Crossing, Dhaka University Medical Center, Jagannath Hall, Bhaskarya Crossing, Nilkhet and Kantabon.
Transports will ply on the following roads except the diversion points in Ramna Park (Ramna Batmul), Suhrawardy Udyan and Dhaka University areas.
Passenger vehicles heading towards Shahbagh from Mirpur-Farmgate will take a left turn at Bangla Motor and reach their destination via Moghbazar.
Motor vehicles heading towards Shahbagh from Golapshah Mazar-High Court will reach their destination via Kadamfoara-UBL Crossing and Nightingale Crossing.
Transports heading towards Shahbagh from Science Lab will reach their destination via Mirpur Road via Azimpur-Chankharpul-Bakshibazar Crossing.
The DMP has sought everyone's support to celebrate the festival of Pahela Baishakh in a peaceful and joyful atmosphere.
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