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Muslims enjoy traditional Ramadan after pandemic restrictions lifted

(20 Apr 2022) BANGLADESH RAMADAN SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS RESTRICTION SUMMARY: LENGTH: 3:18 ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 16 April 2022 1. Wide of shoppers at the New Market shopping area 2. Various of people buying clothes from street vendors 3. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Husneara Begum, Dhaka resident: "Indeed, I am feeling happy. I couldn't enjoy Eid for the last two years. This time I will celebrate as I want to. I will meet with relatives and visit their homes. Some will go to their village homes and some will stay in Dhaka. It makes me happy." 4. Various of shopkeepers showing clothes to customers 5. Father helping daughter try on a dress inside a shop 6. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Mohammed Nazibul Islam, owner of L-Mohammad lifestyle shop: "Products price have been increased to tackle some economic problems. This has happened because of the last two years. Production was shut down but our expenses didn't stop. Staff salaries, utility bills of the shop - these didn't stop. We had to pay for these even though the shops were closed. We had to cover them with our own money. We are recovering them. Not only me, but all the businessmen are facing the same problem. By the grace of Allah, it is running smoothly. But we won't be able to recover completely (this time). It will take time." 7. Various of Sahara Sobnom preparing Iftar (meal for breaking Ramadan fast) in her home 8. Sobnom and her family members seated around the dining table UPSOUND audio of call to prayer in the background 9. Sobnom helping her son drink water 10. Food laid out on the table 11. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Sahara Sobnom , IT executive: "Everyone was afraid of coronavirus for the last two years. We were also afraid. I worked in a hospital and my child was young. We lived in fear. I lost my job. But with the grace of Allah, the situation of the country has improved. Coronavirus cases have reduced. I got a new job. By the grace of God, we will celebrate this Eid happily. I will do the shopping for everyone. I couldn't go to my village for the last two Eids and missed celebrating with my parents. This time I hope to go to my village home and celebrate with my parents along with my relatives." ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 17 April  2022 12. Crowd gathered at an iftar Bazaar in old town of Dhaka 13. People buying iftar food from the roadside food court     14. Various of people buying iftar from a shop at the popular Baily Road 15. Various of people praying at National Mosque before Iftar, food being laid out UPSOUND audio of call to prayer in the background 16. Various of people breaking their fast after the call to prayer 17. SOUNDBITE (Bangla)  Mizanur Rahman Manik, Secretary, Baitul Mokarram Mosjit Musulli Committee : "Due to the government's rules during the pandemic in the last two years, we were unable to arrange it (iftar). This year, as the rules have been relaxed, we've been able to start this." ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 16 April  2022 18. Various of people shopping inside a mall LEADIN: Muslims in Bangladesh are enjoying a more normal Ramadan after pandemic restrictions curtailed the last two years' events. Markets are busy again, people are able to travel to see family and friends, and mosques can once again host large group iftars. STORYLINE: New Market shopping area is bursting with shoppers. Bangladeshis in this Muslim-majority country are busy buying clothes and gifts to celebrate the holy fasting month of Ramadan. It's a marked difference from the last two years, when the coronavirus pandemic brought scenes like this to a halt. ==== Clients are reminded: Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...