The movements of trucks and covered vans, except those that carry essential items, will be suspended for seven days, beginning three days before Eid-ul-Fitr.
This decision was taken at a meeting held at the Shipping Ministry, read an official release issued Thursday.
Heads of different relevant organisations and others were present at the meeting, with State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.
The authorities also suspended the movement of sand-carrying bulkheads for 10 days, beginning from five days before the Eid-ul-Fitr.