Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has given directives to reopen shops so that buying and selling could be done during this Ramadan alongside keeping shops for Iftar and Sehri items open taking special measurers.
She also mentioned that small industries at district level can be operated and directives have also been given in this regard.
Putting emphasis on keeping the wheel of the economy moving ensuring people’s protection with focus on health issues, Hasina said the cabinet division will give directives in this regard very soon.
"Government offices will be reopened on a limited scale. Eid is ahead and people need to go shopping and buy what they need most," she said.
But the Prime Minister asked people to avoid public gatherings. "You’ve to protect yourselves from these…there is a possibility to get infected," she said.
The Prime Minister said this while holding a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of the districts of Rangpur division over the Covid-19 issue from her official residence Ganabhaban.
