Long-route transport services resume in Bangladesh

COLOMBO: After a nearly seven-week suspension amid the Covid-19 lockdown, long-route bus, train and ferry services in Bangladesh have resumed operations as the government eased pandemic restrictions.

The Bangladeshi government on Sunday extended the countrywide lockdown to May 30 but eased restrictions on long-route public transport services, which were suspended since April.

The government decided to resume public transport services from midnight Sunday on the condition of people complying with the health rules, according to the latest circular issued by the country's Cabinet Division. The decision came amid a slow down in the increase of new cases and fatalities in recent days. (IANS)

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