Stay home, stay safe

Md.Shaikhul Islam Raton

The deadly coronavirus  has stopped the country. Of late the government has declared the entire country at risk with the virus spreading to at least 40 districts of the country. At this crittical juncture, it is discouraging to see many people moving on the roads paying no heed to government  lockdown. 

However, in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus as much as possible, police has intensified vigilance to ensure people  maintaining   social distance and hold the lockdown violators to account

The question that why people do not obey  the instructions 

of the government and the administration leaves us in deep 

thought. Like all other disasters in the past, we want to win 

the Corona-war. In this regard, we must obey government 

directives and stay home. Putting forth our collective effort 

we can overcome this deadly virus. 

Also the government has enacted the Infectious Diseases (Prevention, Control and Elimination) Act 2018 in the country.

The act depicts:

• If a person helps spread or spread the infectious germs or if he is aware that the other person hides the infected person or the risk of infection when he comes in contact with the establishment, then such act will be a crime.
• If a person commits an offense under sub-section (1), he or she shall be punished for a maximum period of six (six) months or a fine one (one) lakh rupees, or both.

Crimes and penalties for obstructing duty and for disobeying instruction.

• If a person deliberately gives false or incorrect information despite knowing the correct information about an infectious disease, then that person will have a similar act.

The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be applicable to the investigation, trial and settlement of appeals for any offense committed under this Act.  It needs no emphasizing  that  that the spread of coronavirus cannot be controlled as long as we are not able to persuade people to stay home.  

Now the question that why people do not obey the instructions of the government and the administration leaves us in deep thought. Like all other disasters in the past, we want to win the Corona-war. In this regard, we must obey government directives and stay home. Putting forth our collective effort we can overcome this deadly virus. 

Md.Shaikhul Islam Raton is a Staff Correspondent, Bangladesh Post