All the government and private offices
along with transport services are set to resume tomorrow on a
condition of maintaining health protocols after a 19-day-long
nationwide strict restriction imposed to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Earlier, the government re-enforced the strict restriction from July
23 after an eight-day pause marking the Eid-ul-Azha since the
government imposed the nationwide strict restriction from July 1 for a
week, which was later extended for another week till July 14.
On August 8, however, the Cabinet Division issued a notification
easing the ongoing strict restriction, considering the overall
condition of the country.
As per the notification, all the government, semi-government and
non-government offices, autonomous bodies, banks and financial
institutions will remain open from August 11 (tomorrow), following
health safety guidelines and other rules issued by the government.
Bangladesh Supreme Court will issue necessary instructions for its
subordinate courts.
Public transports can carry passengers within their respective
capacities on highways, rail routes and waterways. Regarding the
transport movement on highways, local administrations (divisional
commissioners in city corporation areas and deputy commissioners at
district level) can allow half of their total public transport to run.
Shopping malls, markets and other shops will remain open every day
from 10 am to 8 pm. All the industries and factories will also remain
open.
Keeping half seats vacant, hotels and restaurants will remain open
from 10 am to 8 pm. Mask use must be ensured at all levels following
health safety protocols.
If any negligence is found in maintaining the health guidelines in
public transport and different offices, markets and bazars, legal
action will be taken against the violators.
Considering the overall condition of the country, the notification
said, the ongoing strict restrictions were relaxed to keep the
country’s socioeconomic activities smooth.