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CCCI-SHOPS
CCCI asks shops to shut at 6 pm everyday
CHATTOGRAM, April 5, 2020 (BSS) – Mahbubul Alam, president of Chattogram
Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI), today called upon the people
concerned to shut all shops, except grocery and medicine shops, in the city
and district at 6 pm everyday in view of the current coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the CCCI president said the government has extended the
general holidays to prevent coronavirus, while Bangladesh Garments
Manufacturing Exporting Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear
Manufacturing Exporter Association (BKMEA) have asked their members to keep
their factories closed in line with the government direction.
In this situation, it is very important for all to stay in their
respective houses, he said, adding, “Therefore, the CCCI urge all to close
all shops except grocery stores and medicine shops at 6 pm every day. Haats
and bazaars should also be closed after 6 pm, if necessary.”
Mahbub Alam called upon to all, including the businessmen and shopkeepers,
to follow safety rules of World Health Organization and the government’s
directives, and stand by the jobless and low-income people in this situation.
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