Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on flying of sky lanterns (fanush) in the capital from 11 pm on Thursday.

The ban remains in place until 12 am on Friday, according to a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali, UNB reports.

The ban has been enforced under Section 28 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance (Ordinance No. III/76), it said.

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