Shopping malls, markets reopen across the country

All shopping malls and markets reopened across the country including Dhaka on Sunday amid the lockdown.  

The shops and malls will remain open from 10am to 5pm every day. The government will take legal action if health guidelines are not maintained properly.

However, a large number of vehicles were seen plying on the city roads. Long traffic jams were also seen in different parts of the capital.

During the strict lockdown that began on April 14, the government closed all shops and markets across the country.

The first phase of strict lockdown started on April 14 and ended on April 21 midnight. The second phase started from 6am on April 22 and will continue till April 28.