The decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets by 8pm will come into effect from Monday.
The development came on Saturday after leaders of business associations agreed to the directives in a meeting at Ministry of Labour and Employment.
However, leaders of business associations have requested the government to allow them to keep the shops open till 10:00pm from July 1 to July 10 for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha.
Responding to them, State Minister Begum Monnujan Sufian said the ministry will forward their request to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for approval.
