DHAKA, Apr 25 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government, decided to reopen all shops and malls in the country from today, despite the ongoing lockdown which remains from Apr 22 to 28.
Bangladeshi authorities decided to let shops and malls open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, while strictly maintaining health guidelines.
Bangladesh’s Cabinet said, in a gazette notification Friday, that, the decision had been taken to reduce the livelihood-vulnerability of people. Those caught flouting the safety guidelines will face dire action, it said.
During the countrywide strict lockdown, that began on Apr 14, the government closed all shops and markets, in efforts to fight the second wave of COVID-19 which is continuing to worsen with mounting deaths.
Bangladesh recorded 112 deaths from COVID-19 on Apr 19, its highest daily toll from the pandemic, the government said.
Yesterday, the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 2,697 new cases and 83 deaths, bringing the number of cases to 742,400, and the total death toll to 10,952.– NNN-BSS
