Dhaka devoid of its usual hubbub

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Shahed Shafiq
Published : 16:36, Mar 26, 2020 | Updated : 16:40, Mar 26, 2020

The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.
The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.The ban on public transport came into effect on Thursday (Mar 26) with the law enforcers strictly monitoring public movement all over the country.
A spot visit to Syedabad, Jatrabari, Mohakhali, Fulbaria and Gabtoli bus terminal, few of the busiest spots in Dhaka, showed that no long-route buses left.
The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.Syedabad Inter-District Bus Terminal Owner’s Association chief Abul Kalam told Bangle Tribune that the atmosphere is unlike anything he has ever seen.
He added not only are no buses leaving, the workers are spending idle time and called on the government to step forward to help them.
The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.Bangladesh Bus-Truck Owner’s Association President Maruf Talukder Sohel said that all the bus terminals in the city are empty.
The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.Dhaka River Port Joint Director Alamgir Kabir said that launch services from Sadarghat have also been halted since Tuesday (Mar 26) given the pandemic.
Meanwhile, railway services have also been cancelled until further notice since Mar 24 and all domestic flights have also been suspended.
The streets of Dhaka are nearly empty, the city devoid of its usual hubbub after the government shut down all public modes of communication in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection.So far in Bangladesh, five people have died and 44 infected by the novel coronavirus, a global pandemic that has claimed over 20,000 lives worldwide.

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