Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) requested on Saturday the city dwellers to avoid the Shahbagh, Central Shaheed Minar and Suhrawardy Udyan neighbourhoods today (Sunday) because of the numerous planned events and sizable crowds.

DMP in a mass circular signed by Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali issued on Saturday said that a student rally of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal will be held at Shahbagh intersection from 12pm to 6pm.

It also said that a public rally will also be held at Dhaka Central Shaheed Minar from 3pm to 6pm, organised by the National Citizen Party (NCP), demanding the "July Declaration and Charter".

At the same time, Saimum Shilpi Gosthi will continue its "July Awakening" programme at Suhrawardy Udyan from Augu...