Covid-19: night-time restrictions imposed in Rajshahi, Naogaon for 7 days

District administrations of Rajshahi and Naogaon have imposed restrictions on all night-time outdoor activities, seven days from midnight.

Emergency services, agricultural activities -- particularly mango trade -- and online businesses have been exempted from the restrictions.

The decisions were taken at separate meetings following repeated recommendations for lockdown from health officials.

After a meeting of the district's coronavirus monitoring committee, Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil announced the restrictions.

He declared that all businesses and vehicular movement will remain closed between 7:00pm and 8:00am every day until June 9.

All shops, markets and restaurants would be closed, but they can operate online activities following health rules.

In Naogaon, the restrictions will be imposed for 12 hours from 6pm.

All modes of transport and NGO activities will remain closed in Naogaon municipality and Niamatpur upazila, but local markets selling daily essentials can operate between 7:00am and 2:30pm.

Government offices and banks would operate according to government directives while private industries would operate following the health rules.

In both the districts, mango farmers and traders are allowed to operate, maintaining social distance.