Though quota protests failed to have any negative impact in Kurigram, residents of this region were hard hit by the ongoing nationwide curfew.

Especially the working class people who live from hand to mouth are in great trouble.

Visiting during the relaxation of the curfew of Kurigram Adarsha ​​Municipal Market, there were no buyers despite the shops being opened in the hope of sales.

“As the day laborers have no work, they cannot buy daily essentials even if the prices of commodities including rice are brought down.”

Wadud Mondal, president of Kurigram Adarsha ​​ Municipal Market Samiti, said there is no shortage of food products in the municipal market for the people. But due to the crisis of buyers, traders are suffering severely.

"The raw materials as well as the fruits are rotten. If this continues, traders will suffer a lot."

He urged Kurigram District Administration to bring Kurigram back to normal.

Raja, president of Rickshaw Van Workers Union, said the number of rickshaw van workers in the district is about 15,000. “Due to the limited movement of people, the income of the workers has decreased drastically,” he added.

Kurigram Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Abdul Aziz Mia said that Kurigram is a quiet district by nature. There is no political violence here. The member traders of the organization are suffering severely due to the shortage of buyers. “I will soon discuss with the administration to keep Kurigram normal.”

Mohammad Saidul Arif, deputy commissioner of Kurigram, said that due to the very active role of the administration and law enforcement forces, no untoward incident happened anywhere in Kurigram.

“As the day laborers are suffering from food shortage, the government will help them to cope up with this problem,” added the Deputy Commissioner.