The decision was taken at a regular cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the conference room of the Cabinet Division at Bangladesh Secretariat.
After the meeting, prime minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told reporters that the decision would be implemented within the shortest possible time.
The present government has taken up a number of initiatives to ease the snarl-up of the city, Azad said, mentioning the government's earlier decision fixing the school timing in the capital to reduce the traffic jam.
Later, the cabinet expressed gratitude to the almighty Allah on execution of the convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The markets will remain closed for full day on Fridays and half-day on Saturdays in zone-1 which covers Banglabazar, Farashganj, Shyambazar, Jurain, Postagola, Shyampur, Dholaipar, Genderia, Doyaganj, Dholaikhal, Mir Hazaribagh, Tipu Sultan Road, Dhupkhola, Wari, Ahsan Manjil, Lalbagh, Kotowali, Bangshal, Nababpur, Chankharpul, southern part of Gulistan, Joykali Temple area and southwestern side of Jatrabari areas.
The holiday for zone-2 has been fixed on Saturdays and half-day on Mondays. It covers Rampura, Banashree, Khilgaon, Goran, a portion of Malibagh, Bashabo, Madartek, Mugda, Manda, Sabujbagh, east side of Kamalapur, Maniknagar, Dhalpur, Sayedabad, one part of Jatrabari, Demra, Shanir Akhra, Rayerbazar and Dhania.
The markets will remain fully closed on Thursday and half-day on Friday in zone-3 which include the areas of New Market, Eskaton, Moghbazar, Baily Road, Sidweshwari, Malibagh, Shajahanpur, Shaheedbagh, Shantibagh, Fakirapul, Paltan, Motijheel, Tikatuli, Gopibagh, Arambagh, Dilkusha,Segunbagicha, Bijoynagar, Topkhana Road, Press Club, High Court Mazar, north side of Gulistan, Ramna Park, Suhrawardy park, Shishu park, Dhaka University and Eden College area.
The markets and other establishments in zone-4, which covers Karwan Bazar, Hatirpul, Manik Mia Avenue, Razabazar, Indira Road, Monipuripara, Tejturibazar, Farmgate, a portion of Tejgaon, Nilkhet, Katabon, Elephant Road, Kalabagan, Shukrabad, Sobhanbagh, New Elephant Road, Dhanmondi, Hajaribagh, Zigatola, Pilkhana and one part of Lalmatia area, will remain whole day closed on Tuesdays and half-day on Wednesdays.
The full day holiday of markets and other business institutions in zone-5 has been fixed on Thursdays and half- day on Fridays. The areas of the zone are Mohammadpur, Adabor, Shyamoli, Gabtoli, Mirpur-1 and 2, Mirpur Mazar and stadium area, Dhaka Zoo area, Technical, Kalyanpur, Asadgate and Lalmatia area.
The areas of zone-6 are Agargaon, Taltola, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Sewrapara, Kazipara, Pallabi, Mirpur-11, 12, 13 and 14, Ibrahimpur, Kachukhet, Kafrul, Mohakhali new and old DOHS, Kakoli, Tejgaon old airport area, Cantonment, Gulshan-1 and 2, Banani, Mohakhali commercial area and Mohakhali inter-city bus terminal area.
Zone-7 area includes middle and north Badda, Jagannathpur, Bashundhara residential area, Satarkul, Kuril, Nikunja-1 and 2, Khilkhet, North Dokkhinkhan, Joar Sahara, Ashkona, the entire Uttara model town, Kuril to south edge of Tongi bridge and airport road area.
Source: thedailystar.net
