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Commodore Golam Sadeq, chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), said the launch would be suspended from 8 am Monday (April 5) if the lockdown was imposed.
BIWTA President Jago News on Saturday night (April 3).
“We closed the passenger ships as of 8 am on Monday,” he said. As long as the lock lasts, it will remain closed. However, cargo ships will continue.
The government is scheduled to announce a week-long lockdown starting next Monday (April 5) as coronavirus (Covid-19) infections continue to rise at an alarming rate.
The Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Obaidul Quader, said at a press conference at his official residence on Saturday (March 3) morning that the government announced a national shutdown starting Monday (April 5).
On Saturday night a proposal to declare the closure was sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the Cabinet Division. If approved, a notice can be issued announcing a shutdown Sunday morning, Cabinet officials said.
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