RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE
Introduction of strict lockdown after Eid-ul-Azha.
MEASURES
- On 17 July 2021, Bangladesh announced the introduction of strict lockdown after Eid-ul-Azha, from 23 July to 5 August, and some of the major restrictions include:
- All government, semi-government, autonomous and private offices will be closed;
- Road, rail and waterways public transport (including domestic flights) and all types of motorised vehicles will be suspended;
- Shops, including malls and markets will remain closed;
- People cannot leave their homes, except in case of emergencies;
- Trucks/lorries/covered vans/cargo vessels used for transportation of goods will be exempted from the ban;
- Kitchen markets and stores selling daily essentials can remain open from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm;
- Eateries and restaurants will be open for takeaways from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm;
- All kinds of factories will remain closed.
- Refer here for more information on these restrictions.
- On 13 July 2021, Bangladesh announced the relaxation of its strict lockdown, from 14 July to 23 July, in view of Eid-ul-Azha. With this announcement, some of the relaxed measures include:
- All government offices will continue their activities online, but private offices will remain closed;
- Public transport will be allowed to resume on a limited scale;
- Shopping malls and stores will be allowed to reopen, while maintaining health guidelines;
- Cattle markets will be allowed to remain open.