DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on motorcycle plying from April 25 to April 29 for upcoming three city corporation elections in Dhaka and Chittagong.

Moreover, all types of vehicle plying will be restricted from April 27 midnight to April 29 morning and vessel plying will also be banned for 24-hour from April 27 midnight.

EC issued the directives signed by its assistant secretary Rajib Ahsan in the regard and sent them to the road and highways department secretary and shipping ministry secretary.

With EC’s permission rival candidates, election agents, reporters from home and abroad, election related officials, law enforcers and legal inspectors will remain purview of this ban.

Moreover, ambulance, fire service, power, gas, post and telecommunications and other important sectors will also remain out of the restriction.

EC sources said public transports especially town service, long distance vehicles in road and waterway will also remain purview aiming to remove public woes.

However, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) will be held on April 28.

BDST: 2211HRS, MAR 31, 2015