Markets, shopping malls and business centres remained crowded with people including shoppers while the traffic severely jammed the city roads for hours together on Sunday amid the lockdown imposed by the government due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
According to people caught in the severe traffic snarl, much more crowds of people as well as transports were seen moving on the roads of the capital city of Dhaka compared to other days in the recent past.
They said people came down to the streets and markets as the government is going to intensify the ongoing lockdown from April 14. All the people were seen busy finishing their tasks before April 14.
People were seen thronging all the kitchen markets, banks, shopping centres and even many government and private offices.
Many people said that they were stranded on the roads due to traffic jam for hours. Many others said they had to wait in the queues at the banks and other offices.
Witnesses said none was following the hygiene rules or maintaining the social distancing at offices, roads, transports and elsewhere.
Meanwhile, the ongoing lockdown has been extended for two more days till April 13 while the lockdown is going to be intensified from April 14.
It may be mentioned that transport movement inside the major cities remain open despite the ongoing lockdown. But, no transport will be allowed to run during the lockdown from April 14 to April 21.
Road, Transport and Bridges Affairs Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said movement of all the long-route buses will remain shut until further order.
While speaking at a virtual press conference staying at his government residence, he said everything will remain shut during the lockdown from April 14. He also urged the people of the country to stay home and obey the rules.
