Dhaka South Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh says that staying open till 12am is enough time for pharmacies.
He made the remarks while speaking to the media at the capital’s Shahbag on Wednesday.
The medicine shops across the country will remain open till 12am starting from September 1, he said.
However, the medicine shops near hospitals will be allowed to remain open till 2am, he added.
Responding to queries on whether the time is enough for such an emergency service, he said: “We extended the opening hours of medicine shops and related services to the maximum time possible.”
According to him, the time is more than enough.
“We gave a public notice that everything in Dhaka must come under a routine,” Taposh said.
He hoped that everyone will cooperate to the best of their abilities.
According to the mayor, this system runs everywhere in the world, and Dhaka will operate for a set number of hours.
On Monday, Dhaka South City Corporation published a notice saying that in a bid to save power and keep up with the rising prices of fuel, all businesses within Dhaka South will need to be closed from 8pm.
Even though the order had been in place since June 16, the notice said that with an aim to manage Dhaka city, all businesses must operate within set hours.
Moreover, all restaurants will need to shut down by 10pm. The cinema halls and other entertainment establishments can remain open till 11pm.