The Election Commission (EC) imposed a ban on movement of motorbikes in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas for its by-polls, scheduled to be held on February 28, from Tuesday midnight (12 AM).
The restrictions will continue till midnight of March 1, said a letter signed by EC Deputy Secretary Atiur Rahman, as per a BSS report.
It said, along with DNCC, the restriction will also put into effect at Amtoli Municipality of Barguna district and Kaliganj Municipality of Jhenaidha district where by-polls to mayoral posts of the two municipalities will also be held at the same time.
The by-polls to DNCC and the two municipalities will be held on February 28, beginning at 8 am which will continue to 4pm without any break.
Besides, the EC also imposed restriction on moving auto rickshaws, easy-bikes, microbuses, pickups, cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles in DNCC areas from February 27 midnight to February 28 midnight.
