The time was 5 pm. Science Laboratory turn of the capital. Large and small trucks, lorries, private cars, microbuses, motorcycles, battery-powered and pedal-powered rickshaws are honking their horns. As if the competition is going on who will go first.
Even just a few days ago, the movement of vehicles and people at this junction was strictly controlled to prevent coronavirus infection. Although the number of coronavirus cases in the country is increasing at an alarming rate, there is no such thing today.
In front of Dhaka College, some policemen were seen in the role of silent spectators wearing face masks and gloves. A police van was spotted in front of Elephant Road but members of the force were not seen there. They were standing at a distance and chatting. Even a few days ago, they ran all day and told the city dwellers to stay at home by miking.
The fear of coronavirus seems to have vanished from the minds of the city dwellers with the announcement of limited shopping and opening of shops from May 10 and the opportunity to offer prayers in mosques across the country from May 7!
In the afternoon, it was seen that there was a lot more traffic in the capital today than in the previous 56 days. Although battery-powered autorickshaws (traveling in Kamrangirchar and Lalbagh areas) have been completely closed in front of New Market since March 26, several autorickshaws have been seen calling passengers from today.
Ramiz Mia, an autorickshaw driver, said he had been starving to death for more than a month and a half. So he got out of the car today. However, the number of passengers is very low.
He said their vehicles are usually used by Newmarket and market and garment workers from different areas. Most of the people have left home and are not getting enough passengers yet. Ramiz Mia thinks that the income will be better if the market opens on May 10.
Hawkers selling fruits, vegetables and even clothes have been seen selling goods on the streets.
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