Staff Correspondent: Dhaka, Jul-31,
Police arrested 481 people in Dhaka for violating lockdown restrictions on the
9th day of the 14-day countrywide strict lockdown on Saturday
The arrestees failed to show any valid reason for
coming out on the streets, said DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (media)
Iftekharul Islam.
Meanwhile, mobile courts collected Tk 2,06,710 as fines from
202 people.
Besides, the Traffic Division collected Tk 10,45,000
as penalties from 440 vehicles for failing to comply with coronavirus lockdown
restrictions.
Although public transport movement remained
suspended, thousands of people started returning to Dhaka, following the
government’s announcement that mills and factories will reopen on Sunday (Aug
1).
Those who had left the capital for Eid-ul-Azha and
did not return due to the closure of factories were seen entering the city on
foot amid the lockdown.
They were found walking into the capital through
Abdullahpur Tongi Bridge, Ashulia Bridge, Aminbazar Bridge, Gabtoli, Babubazar
Bridge and Postogola Bridge.
Shimulia ferry terminal in Munshiganj also saw a
huge crowd as people from south western districts were coming back to the
capital to join their work.
However, the streets in Dhaka saw a lower number of private vehicles as Saturday is a
public holiday.
Visiting Gabtoli, Technical Intersection, Kamalapur,
Shyamoli, Asadgate, New Market and Mirpur areas and Uttara, Abdullahpur,
Banani, Mohakhali, Airport, Satrasta, Kakrail, Matshya Bhaban, the media correspondent
found only a few private cars.
Traffic inspector (Mohakhali) Asaduzzaman, said,
“Today is a weekly holiday and that’s why the number of private vehicles and
people’s movement in the city are relatively fewer than the working days. Law
enforcement agencies are on alert and mobile court drives are operating.”
However, three-wheeler rickshaws were also thin on
roads.
Members of the police, Rab and BGB were seen
patrolling the city streets and checking vehicles at check posts in different
parts of the capital.
Re-imposed at 8 am on July 23, the second round of strict lockdown will be in force till August 5, unless extended further.
