Staff Reporter
Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on the movement of auto rickshaw, cars, microbus, jeeps, pickup vans, buses, trucks, launches, speed boats and all mechanised water vessels across the country from tomorrow (Dec 28) midnight to Dec 29 midnight to mark the parliamentary polls.
An EC press release issued yesterday, however, said that the ban would not be applicable to the vehicles plying the highway.
It said the ban would be imposed on taxicab, microbus, jeep and pickup vans in the metropolitan areas.
The restriction on the plying of motorbikes would be effective from midnight tonight to December 31 midnight.
It said vehicles that carry local and foreign election observers, journalists, officials involved in election activities, members of law enforcing agencies and vehicles engaged in emergency service including ambulance, power, gas and post and telecommunication services, will remain out of the purview of the ban.
Besides, the ban will not affect the plying of mechanised water vessels in the `haor’ and the waterways.
The press release also said the restriction would be relaxed for the candidates and their election agents subject to permission of the returning officers.
It also said the ban could be relaxed for transportation of essential goods in port areas and in others emergency situation.
Courtesy: nation.ittefaq.com
