Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will requisition some 5,000 vehicles, including private cars, for election duties, according to officers.

Despite a High Court ruling barring the requisition of privately owned vehicles, the DMP is moving ahead with plans to include them if required for election operations.

"The requisition process is set to start from Feb 7," a DMP officer said, adding that privately used cars could be brought under requisition if necessary.

DMP Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Anisur Rahman told bdnews24.com that roughly 2,400 buses, 30 trucks, nearly 1,100 legunas, and more than 1,000 microbuses will be requisitioned.

"These vehicles are being requisitioned for nine agencies, including the polic...