The government has decided to enforce general holidays in red and yellow zones, flagged as risky areas of the coronavirus, to contain its spread in Bangladesh.
But all offices and economic activities will continue in the green zones on a limited scale until June 30 following the health protocols set by the government, Cabinet Division said in a statement on Monday.
The government emphasized, “People will not be required to go to work in the high-risk areas during the holidays.”
However, the government has allowed public transports to continue their services until June 30, while the offices will remain open on a limited scale.
“The public transports including water vessels, trains and aeroplanes carrying limited passengers are allowed to operate in the approved areas; however, they must strongly follow the health protocols,” the Cabinet Division said on Tuesday.
The government imposed a lockdown on March 26 for 33 days and banned all public transports in the same period.
The government allowed the offices to operate on a limited scale from May 3 to June 15 and the public transports to run, provided they follow the health protocol.
It later decided to keep the offices open from June 16 to June 30 in the green zone, but announced a shutdown in red and yellow zones.
