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15 fined for defying health safety rules

Saturday, 15 January 2022


BAGERHAT, Jan 14 (UNB): Fifteen people have been fined Tk 21,300 by a mobile court in Bagerhat on Thursday for violating hygiene rules.
A total of five mobile courts operated in the district to ensure safety protocols among the dwellers. Besides, 13 cases were filed during this period, Bagerhat Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Azizul Kabir said Friday.
Executive Magistrate Azizul Kabir on Thursday evening was seen operating mobile courts in different areas of Bagerhat town to enforce government restrictions where people were fined for not wearing masks.
Free masks were also distributed during the campaign.
However, people are reluctant to wear masks and follow govt instructions imposed to contain the Omicron surge. Magistrates are running mobile courts to enforce restrictions. Vaccination certificates are not also checked in the restaurants. Many of them are unaware about the restrictions.
People were seen roaming without masks at Sadhona intersection, main roads of the town, Shaheed Minar road, Launch ghat, Chaulpatty, Kapurepatti and in the kitchen markets.
The government has imposed 11-point restriction since Thursday to contain covid surge.
The district administration urged people to wear masks outside homes. Otherwise, strict action will be taken through mobile court.