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A three-day motorcycle ban has been imposed in the capital starting Thursday (October 15). The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a notice imposing the ban on the occasion of the by-elections in the Dhaka-5 constituency to be held on Saturday (October 18).
Motorcycle traffic will be closed for a total of three days from 12 noon on Thursday (October 15) to 12 noon on Sunday (October 18), the circular said. Additionally, trucks and vans will be closed in the Dhaka-5 constituency from 12 noon on Friday (October 16) to 12 noon on Saturday (October 18). The EC has authorized the concerned Deputy Commissioner or other interested authorities to impose a ban on these vehicles.
The notification further stated that the ban can be relaxed in the case of rival candidates / their electoral agents, domestic / foreign observers subject to the permission of the Return Officer.
ছাড়া Also mentioned for use by local / foreign journalists involved in election news gathering, election officials and employees, members of law enforcement agencies, legal election inspectors, and some rush jobs like ambulances, firefighters, electricity, gas , post, telecommunications. In that case, the ban will not apply.
The notification mentions that the concerned authorities will be able to relax the ban on national highways, ports and other urgent needs, including the supply of emergency goods.
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