Dhaka, Jan 4, (V7N) - The ban on public gatherings in areas surrounding the Turag River, Tongi’s Kamarpura, Abdullahpur, and Uttara Sector 10 has officially been lifted, according to a public notice issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday.

The notice, signed by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali, indicated that the decision to withdraw the restriction was taken after reassessing the current situation.

The ban had been imposed on December 18 following violent clashes between two factions of Tablighi Jamaat over control of the Bishwa Ijtema ground on December 17. The conflict resulted in the tragic deaths of four individuals, prompting the authorities to prohibit meetings, processions, rallies, and demonstrations in the affected areas.

The lifting of the ban signals an improvement in the situation, restoring normalcy in these regions ahead of the upcoming Bishwa Ijtema.

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