Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has asked all vehicles to avoid some roads surrounding the National Parade Ground in the city on the Victory Day on Friday for smooth holding of the Victory Day parade.

Only the vehicles of guests attached with specific stickers can ply the roads from 7:00am to 1:00pm on the day.

The DMP has taken the decision for smooth plying of guests’ vehicles as a combined parade will be held in the National Parade Ground marking the Victory Day, said a media release signed by DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday evening.

The roads which will remain off-limits to common vehicles are Khejurbagan crossing to Mirpur-10 via Aeroplane crossing and Rokeya Sarani; Shyamoli Shishu Mela crossing to Rokeya Sarani via Agargaon Light crossing; Natun Sarak from PMO to Agargaon Link Road via New Road; Bijoy Sarani crossing to Ganobhaban crossing via Aeroplane crossing; and Crescent Lake and Defence Ministry gap to Planning Ministry via BICC crossing.

Besides, buses, minibuses, trucks and other large vehicles have been asked to use alternative roads avoiding Gabtoli-Amin Bazar-Savar road from 3:30 am to 9:30 am on the day as the VVIPs, VIPs and invited guests will go to the National Mausoleum at Savar in the early hours to pay homage to the martyrs.

The directives will also be effective for the Dhaka-bound vehicles from Aricha via Amin Bazar.

There will be restrictions on the traffic on some roads surrounding Bangabhaban as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Cabinet members, high military and civil officials, diplomats, award-winning freedom fighters and invited guests will join a reception at the Bangabhaban to be hosted by the President in the afternoon.

No common vehicle will be allowed from Zero point to Rajuk crossing via Gulistan underpass, Ahad police outpost to Ittefaq crossing, Alico gap to Rajuk crossing, North of Park Road to Ittefaq crossing from 12 pm until the end of the reception programme.