Authorities will allow transporters to use the expressway toll-free via the Airport, Kuril, and Banani ramps on Sunday, December 21, to help alleviate traffic congestion caused by the 'Spirit of July Concert' at the Army Stadium. The expressway will be available from 2pm to 11pm, said Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner (Media) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Earlier, Bangladesh Army agreed to waive the venue charges for the concert organised by Dhaka University students to support victims of the July-August uprising. The event aims to raise funds for the families of those killed and injured during the uprising. The concert is being organised under the Spirit of July platform, which was founded to remember the victims and provide ongoing assistance to their families. Fire breaks out at a restaurant in Dhaka’s Uttara All proceeds from the event will go to the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting the martyrs' families and those affected. In addition, the army has made special arrangements to ease potential traffic congestion around the event. To ensure smooth access to Dhaka airport and minimize public suffering, vehicles carrying air passengers coming from Dhanmondi and Farmgate will be allowed to enter the Cantonment area through Jahangir Gate. These vehicles will be permitted to proceed to Dhaka airport via CMH and Zia Colony, subject to passengers showing their flight tickets. This special route will be available from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm on December 21, 2024. Ambulances carrying patients will also be given priority to use this route during the same hours.

The vehicles using Dhaka Elevated Expressway through Airport, Kuril and Banani ramp can use the expressway without toll from 2 pm to 11 pm on December 21.The authorities concerned took decision on the occasion of ‘Spirit of July’ concert which will be held at Army Stadium on December 21, said Deputy Commissioner(Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP) Talebur Rahman on Tuesday.AC bus service: Elevated Expressway route to open tomorrow