Traders at Rajshahi market open shops defying restrictions
Traders of a market in Rajshahi opened their shops yesterday, defying the government-imposed restrictions.
Although they announced a movement on Wednesday to open shops at RDA Market, they did so yesterday morning without any demonstration.
Following the opening, the business leaders and Rajshahi deputy commissioner held a meeting at the DC office around 11am yesterday when the DC asked them to keep their shops closed till April 28 in accordance with the ongoing "strict lockdown".
Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil said the traders agreed to comply with that. "So, we did not deploy any magistrate there," he said.
They also agreed to comply with government guidelines and wait till April 28 to reopen their shops, he added.
Golam Ruhul Kuddus, additional deputy commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, echoed the DC.
On April 8, traders at a press conference demanded an "alternative to lockdown" to reopen their shops before Eid.
They came up with a proposal to form a committee with district administration, police, and market representatives to monitor health guidelines at the market, and keep their shops open during the "lockdown".
The traders said as the district administration did not take steps regarding the proposal, they started reopening their shops yesterday morning.
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