Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced traffic restrictions around Bangabhaban ahead of the swearing-in of newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

The restrictions will remain in effect from 3pm to 9pm on Friday, according to a public notice issued by the DMP.

Fakhrul is due to take the oath of office at 7:30pm, with Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal administering it. More than 1,200 guests have been invited to the ceremony.

The notice, signed by Amir Khosru, deputy commissioner of DMP's Traffic Motijheel Division, said the outgoing president, the president-elect, prime minister, speaker, chief justice, former presidents, cabinet members, diplomats, senior government officials and other dignitaries...