However, I have become quite accustomed to this, performing my duties on an Eid day. But this time, because of coronavirus, I am not sure what Eid actually means.”Just like Motaleb, more or less all the policemen across the country are dedicatedly carrying out their duties at the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, ignoring the festivities of Eid. “We usually get very few days of Eid holidays as we have to work to ensure safety and service to the people. Talking to this correspondent, some police personnel said that around 40% to 50% of the police force get Eid holidays in regular years. On one hand we have the pandemic and on the other hand we have the Eid, and thus things are very different this time.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 26, 2020 15:22 UTC