Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed restriction on carrying of all types of explosives, crackers as well as explosion of firecrackers in the capital on the occasion of holy Shab-e-Barat to be observed tonight.

The DMP enforced the ban under Section 28 of the DMP Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance-1976 (Ord. No. III of 1976), aiming to maintain the sanctity of Shab-e-Barat, according to a DMP media release.

The restriction will come into force from 6:00pm today (Sunday) and remain effective until further order.