![]() ![]() It said there would be check points at the entrances and exits of each district while district administrations would control people's movement carefully with the help of law enforcers.ĭuring the lockdown, people must stay indoors. The Cabinet Division said fresh restrictions on people's movement had been imposed considering the overall situation to keep economic activities open on a limited scale and to protect citizens' lives. A maximum of 10 people can attend Friday prayers at mosques while the limit will be five for all other prayers.Įmergency goods and services, health workers, and journalists will be out of the purview of the restrictions. Virtual meetings have to be held in case of emergency.Īll places of worship will remain open but attendance will be kept to a minimum. International passenger movement by land, air, and sea will be restricted while passengers from abroad will have to be quarantined as required.Īll kinds of meetings and gatherings have been restricted. Intra-district buses and flights will continue to operate with 50% passengers. Sick, elderly, and female employees will not go to office, but no one can leave the workstation during the restriction. ![]() The restriction will not apply to freight traffic on roads and waterways while the Bangladesh Bank will give necessary instructions to keep the banking system open.Īttendance at state-owned, private, and autonomous organisations has been asked to be reduced to a third. All kinds of shopping malls, markets, and stores will remain open till 6pm. Production and supply in all kinds of industries and services, including export-oriented industries, will remain open. According to it, there will be restrictions on movement and gatherings while all kinds of economic activities will remain open.ĭuring the seven-day lockdown, the government will strictly control the inter-district movement of passengers. The Cabinet Division has prepared a draft of the restrictive measures that will be in effect during the lockdown. Last year, the shutdown enforced in the form of general holidays was extended several times and continued for 66 days starting on 26 March. It is not clear yet whether the lockdown will end after seven days or will be extended.
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