Shops, Shopping Malls to Remain Open till 5pm

The government has decided to allow keeping shops and shopping malls open till 5 pm maintaining health guidelines during the general holidays extended until May 16 considering Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday, saying various emergency services will be out of the purview of this decision.

The government has extended the general holidays from May 7 until May 16 in a bid to tackle the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.

The gazette notification said May 6 will be considered as a public holiday for Buddha Purnima while May 8 and 9 and May 15 and 16 will be included in the general holidays as weekly holidays.

Source: UNB