Shops, shopping malls to reopen from May 10

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DHAKA, May 4, 2020 (BSS) – The government has decided to allow all shops
and shopping malls to remain open till 4 pm from May 10 on the occasion of
the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr amid the ongoing countrywide shutdown to contain the
spread of coronavirus.

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard today
saying the decision was taken to continue trading on a limited scale at
different districts and upazilas from May 10.

“The activities of the markets, business centers, shops and shopping malls
should be limited between 10am and 4pm. But the shopping malls will have to
follow the guidelines, including use of hand sanitizer, issued by Health and
Family Welfare Ministry,” the notification said.

However, inter district and inter upazila movement of the people should be
strictly restricted during the period, it added.

The notification also urged the people to stay at their respective
locations during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr vacation and imposed strict bar on
traveling to inter district, inter upazila or village homes.

It also urged the concerned divisions, offices, directorates, forces and
agencies to issue necessary directives for their affiliated offices following
the notification.