With no directive about the two-day window between the lockdowns , many people said they were confused as to what would happen on April 12 and 13.
Even transport regulators and companies do not know whether buses, trains, launches, and domestic flights will operate during the two days.
Many social media users have asked if anyone knew about the government decision so that they can make plans before a stricter lockdown begins on April 14.
However, sources said a meeting of secretaries of the ministries concerned would be held today over the situation with the cabinet secretary in the chair where decisions regarding the two days and the next lockdown would be made.
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7-day restrictions: Uber resumes car services
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Ride-sharing service Uber has resumed operating cars as the government decided to allow public transport services in 11 major cities in the country from today amid the weeklong restrictions to curb coronavirus spread. In accordance with directives from the Government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), we have resumed car services, such as UberX, UberXL, Premier and Rental, said an Uber spokesperson.
The government yesterday decided to resume public transport services in 11 cities from today, barely a couple of days after it imposed the weeklong restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The services will be available in the areas from 6:00am to 6:00pm every day until further notice, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said at a virtual press conference.
The cities are Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet, Rangpur, Gazipur, Cumilla and Mymensingh, according to a circular issued by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).
Though Quader said they took the decision, considering people s sufferings, sources in the transport sector said the move was made following demands from transport leaders.
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