Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Shops, markets to close by 8:00pm from Monday

The government decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets across Bangladesh by 8:00pm daily would come into effect from Monday, said a Press Information Department handout on Sunday. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to shut down shops, shopping malls, kitchen markets, etc by 8:00 ... Read more

Shops, markets to remain shut after 8pm

Govt makes the move to save power, energy The government has ordered authorities to ensure that shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets are closed by 8:00pm every night– to save electricity amid rising energy prices worldwide following the Russia-Ukraine war. The Prime Minister’s Office in a letter dated June 17, 2022 announced the order on