The infections have baffled the authorities as the temple has been closed to outsiders since the first virus case was reported in Bangladesh on Mar 8. “No one was allowed into the temple. More than 100 people, including priests, officials and devotees, reside in the temple. The Old Dhaka areas under the Gendaria Police Station have recorded 55 coronavirus cases so far with three deaths. The number of COVID-19 patients was near the 5,000 mark until Saturday morning.

Source: bd News24 April 25, 2020 20:48 UTC