Bangladesh will go into lockdown on a limited scale from tomorrow (June 28) in a bid to contain coronavirus or Covid-19 in the country.

The lockdown will continue till July 1.

A gazette notification has been published in this regard.

The government and non-government offices and institutions will provide transports to ensure the attendance of the required number of employees only.

All modes of public transports will remain suspended except for cargo vans and rickshaws during the restriction period. Members of law enforcement agencies will ensure this through regular patrolling.

All shopping malls, markets, tourism centres, resorts, community centres and recreation centres will remain closed.

Food shops and hotels-restaurants will be open for takeaway/online services only from 8am to 8pm.

More campaigns have to be run to encourage people to wear masks and legal actions have to be taken if needed.

BDST: 1934 HRS, JUN 27, 2021
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