Chattogram Bureau :
On the fifth day of severe lockdown, the number of people on the streets of the city has increased. Rickshaws, motorbikes and private cars were seen plying on the main roads.Although there is a law enforcement check post at the entrance of the city in the city gate area, there is a feeling of looseness throughout the city. However, the city police claimed that the number of people leaving without any reason has decreased due to the administration’s fines. Garment workers have to go to work as various factories are open. Due to this, rickshaws are plying more in the city. Motorcycles are prohibited from carrying passengers but defying the restrictions.
Meanwhile, on Monday (July 5) morning, people who had come out of Shah Amanat Bridge area, New Market, Kazir Deuri, Jamalkhan, GEC Junction, Agrabad and other areas of the city had to face police interrogation. Army positions have been observed in Moizartek and Newmarket areas. RAB and BGB are also patrolling the road. Besides, 12 executive magistrates are performing their duties.
Freight vehicles from different parts of the country are entering the city without any hindrance. Law enforcement is releasing them after seeing the documents. However, people are hanging out at street corners and lanes. Boys playing on the empty street. . Many people have taken to the streets to report the sale of TCB products in the open market. Besides, banks have to line up for banking transactions.
Shahid Qaderi worked in a factory in Kalurghat area of the city. He said he had to change rickshaws two or three times to go to work as he did not have any vehicle from the factory. Many doctors have complained that they are being harassed for going to work in the ongoing lockdown.
Chattogarm City Corporation Health Officer Mohammad Ali told that he had to face interrogation by the law enforcers in Chawkbazar while going to see the patient in Bahaddarhat Chamber in a private car. The car has the Red Crescent logo. Even after introducing himself, the doctor said that he did not have permission to take the car.
Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Junior Consultant Rajshree Chowdhury was harassed on his way to work. His car was stopped in front of the Wali Beg Khan Mosque and he was given a condition not to take the car out in the future.
