Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday said no public gathering at open spaces including rooftops will be allowed on the night of December 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The DMP asked not to arrange cultural programme on rooftops, roads and public places, said a press release.

Dhaka University campus will remain restricted for outsiders after 6:00 pm on December 31, said the release, adding teachers and other employees of Dhaka University residing on campus can enter the university premises through Nilkhet and Shahbagh entrances after showing their ID cards.

On 31st night, no outsiders will be allowed to enter Gulshan and Banani areas after 8 pm on December 31, but residents can enter through Kakoli and Amtoli points.

Moreover, after 8:00 pm no one would be allowed to stay in Hatirjheel area.

The DMP also requested the residents of Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas to return home before 8:00 pm on December 31.

City dwellers are requested not to carry any licensed arms in public places from 6:00 pm on December 31 to 6:00 am on January 1, added the release.