News Desk :
The movement pass app launched by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to facilitate emergency travel during the 8-day strict restrictions received almost 160 million knocks within just 46 hours.
The police have already issued around 316,801 passes so far, reports UNB.
Sources at the Police Headquarters have confirmed the matter to the news agency.
A review of the database obtained from the website shows that around 159,922,065 applications for the movement pass were submitted between 11:00am Tuesday to 9:00am Thursday.
This means that the website is receiving around 57,942 knocks per minute.
Inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed launched the movement pass app on Tuesday.
An individual can apply for the movement pass by providing his name, phone number, date of birth, destination details, valid identification NID, passport, driving licence- and the reason for going outside.
However, journalists and emergency service providers do not need the movement pass.
