The rules tend to be different for different classes of people
The strict lockdown that had been imposed across Bangladesh saw the police and other law enforcement personnel being swift to fine people who were flouting lockdown rules. This is a good thing -- in order to curb the spread of the virus, we need people to remain at home.
And yet, there have been numerous stories of people being harassed and arrested by law enforcement, even when facing emergencies, such as the incident in Satkhira where the police detained a man carrying an oxygen cylinder, resulting in the death of his father.
However, what has been problematic to notice is that such arrests and detainments have disproportionately been among the poor in society, who are often left with little choice but to take to the streets to make ends meet.
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