Dhaka, March 23 -- The government has banned trucks and covered vans from running on highways from March 25 to 28 before Eid-ul-Fitr and also three days after.

However, the ban will not apply to transports carrying daily essentials, a notice signed by Assistant Secretary Md Jasimuddin of the Roads and Highways Department said, according to bdnews24.com.

A meeting led by the road transport and bridges ministry and railway ministry advisor was held on March 9 to ensure the safe and undisrupted travel of holidaymakers for Eid-ul-Fitr. The authorities made the decision following the meeting, the notice said.

"With Eid coming up, highways will be off limits to trucks, covered vans and lorries from March 25 to March 28 and three days after E...