Markets, malls abuzz with Eid shoppers
Staff Correspondent
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:00 AM The shops in front of Chadni Chowk market were seen buzzing with people yesterday, but social distancing was hardly a matter of concern for shoppers and sellers. Photo: Muntakim Saad >
The shops in front of Chadni Chowk market were seen buzzing with people yesterday, but social distancing was hardly a matter of concern for shoppers and sellers. Photo: Muntakim Saad
Even amid the pandemic, Dhaka residents thronged shopping centres and markets yesterday for Eid shopping.
It was the second day of the eight-day easing of lockdown restrictions.
As it was a weekend, the day saw less traffic and public movement on city streets, with the exception of market areas, which were inundated with people from all walks of life.
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Lockdown imposed by the government to contain the second wave of Covid-19 appears to be in place only on paper, as there are little to no restrictions being implemented in reality.
Roads and shopping malls are crowded with vehicles and people amid the pandemic.
With Eid-ul-Fitr ahead, shopping centres and malls are filled with customers.
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Considering the global situation and following the advice of public health experts, the government has made quarantine mandatory for all passengers from abroad.
The quarantine procedure would be different depending on the countries they come from.
The Cabinet Division yesterday issued a notification extending the ongoing restrictions until May 5, explaining the quarantine procedures, mentioning the time shops and malls could stay open, and banning entry into Bangladesh from India.