The ban covers Hotel Intercontinental intersection, Shahbagh intersection, Kakrail intersection, Minto Road

Bangladesh's northern and central regions are expected to face brief flooding, as water levels in the Jamuna and Teesta rivers are rising steadily.

One person is detained for attempting to smuggle out three tonnes of sulphuric acid from Jamuna Fertiliser Factory (JFF) in Jamalpur.

Environmentalists form a 71-km-long human chain on the banks of the Turag River demanding an end to pollution and grabbing of the river.