DMP will control traffic on several roads including Panthapath and New Market in the capital on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr. This instruction was given in a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat ​​Ali, ndc on Monday.

The public notice said, It is hereby informed for the information of the respected Dhaka Metropolitan City residents that a huge crowd is gathering for shopping in various markets of the capital on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr. For the convenience of the public coming for Eid shopping in various markets and vehicles moving through the market areas, from 01:00 PM to 10:00 PM every day at the following crossings from 21st and 22nd March and 26th March 2025 until the day before Eid, if the pressure of vehicles is high in the relevant area/road, the following diversions will be provided from time to time to control traffic in that area and to keep other roads of the metropolis running, if necessary-

1. Vehicles going from Sonargaon Crossing to Panthapath (Bir Uttam Kazi Nuruzzaman Road) to Panthapath area/New Market area/Dhanmondi/Mohammadpur/Jhigatola/Mirpur will be diverted towards Farmgate or Shahbagh.

2. Vehicles going from Panthapath Green Road Crossing to Sonargaon Crossing (including vehicles making a U-turn on Panthapath) will be diverted towards Green Road/Russell Square or Farmgate.