“But shops will not be able to recover from the losses as Eid is just around the corner,” he added. He also said that shop owners will provide allowances and bonuses to staff as per the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Also Read - Bangladesh lifts Covid curbs for Eid despite catastrophic surge in infectionsAfter Eid, we will wait for government orders regarding opening our shops,” he said. Dewan Aminul Islam, president of the New Market Merchants' Association, said: "Although the extent of the losses could not be ascertained, all traders have suffered some losses. “Things are uncertain this time compared to last year and traders are facing more losses due to the closure of business.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2021 13:07 UTC