The government on Thursday (August 25) said Pharmacies in Dhaka will remain open 24 hours daily.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque after a meeting at the Secretariat on said "We do not give any instructions regarding the closure of the pharmacies by midnight. We are in talks with the city corporations on this. Anyway, pharmacies can remain open for 24 hours."

Earlier on August 22, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) issued a notice allowing standalone pharmacies to remain open till 12am and those at hospitals till 2 am to ration electricity.

Besides, the corporation asked malls, shops, kitchen markets and other business outlets in its areas to remain open till 8pm and restaurants and hotels till 10 pm. This order will be effective September 1.

BDST: 1552 HRS, Aug 25, 2022
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