Dhaka, May 27 -- Offices and other workplaces will be allowed to operate in this period while public transit system will run in a reduced capacity subject to their compliance with several health and hygiene directives, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said on Wednesday.

"The shutdown won't be extended. Economic activities will resume on a limited scale. At the same time, people must follow all the health guidance to ensure own safety," he said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the decisions and an official order will be issued on Thursday, the state minister said.

"We are not opening everything, but on a limited scale," he added.

The elderly, those suffering from disease and pregnant women will not be allow...