Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission has imposed a ban on the plying of motorcycles and motorised vehicles without EC's stickers in the city as part of the security measures to hold the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday peacefully.

While the restrictions on the plying of motorbikes are set to come into effect on Tuesday midnight, that for motorised vehicles will be effective from Wednesday midnight.

However, vehicles of emergency services, including ambulance, fire service and postal department, will remain out of the ban purview. Restrictions on the plying of both motorbikes and other vehicles will be lifted on Thursday midnight.

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