Bangladesh
Lockdown Directive issued for hard lockdown starting from July 1
Dhaka, June 30: To curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, a notification has been issued to restrict the overall activities and movement of people from 6 am on July 1 to 11:59 pm on July 7. The notification was issued on Wednesday from the field administration coordination branch of the Cabinet Division.
The notification said that considering the current situation of coronavirus infection (Covid-19), the following conditions have been added and restrictions have been imposed from 6 am on July 1 to 11:59 pm on July 7.
Restrictions include: -
1. All government, semi-government, autonomous and private offices will be closed.
2. All types of mechanized vehicles including public transport on roads, railways and waterways will be closed. Domestic flights will also be suspended.
3. All shops, including shopping malls / markets, will be closed.
4. All tourist centers, resorts, community centers and recreation centers will be closed.
5. Such social (post-wedding, birthday, picnic party, etc.) political and religious ceremonies will not be allowed to take place.
6. The Bangladesh Supreme Court will issue necessary directions to the courts.
7. Bangladesh Bank will issue necessary instructions to ensure banking services.
8. Law and order and emergency services, such as agricultural products and inputs (fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, agricultural machinery, etc.), transportation of food grains and foodstuffs, relief distribution, healthcare, Covid-19 vaccination, revenue collection, electricity, water, gas / energy, employees and vehicles of fire service, telephone and internet (public-private), media (print and electronic media), private security system, postal service, bank, pharmacy and pharmaceuticals and other essential / essential goods and services will be allowed to move, subject to issuance of institutional identity card.
9. Truck-covered vans, cargo vessels engaged in the transportation of goods will be exempt from the ban.
10. Ports (air, sea and land) and related offices will be exempt from this prohibition.
11. Industrial factories will continue to operate under their own management following hygiene rules.
12. Raw bazaars and daily necessities can be bought and sold in open space from 9 am to 5 pm in accordance with hygiene rules. The concerned trade organization / market authority / local administration will confirm the matter.
13. No one can go out of the house in any way except for urgent needs (purchase of medicines and daily necessities, medical services, burial / burial of corpses etc.). Legal action will be taken against those who disobey the instructions.
14. Vaccination cards can be used to travel for vaccination.
