File photo Dhaka TribuneBangladesh has confirmed 17 cases, with one death as of ThursdayAs the coronavirus situation continues to worsen with 17 confirmed cases and one death as of Thursday, the government has said it will shut down bus, train and launch services all over Bangladesh. “If situation worsens, we are prepared to halt complete operations.”When contacted, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader echoed the same: “All measures have been taken as per directives of the Health Ministry. If the situation worsens, we are prepared to halt our operations," he said. As of 10:30am Friday, the coronavirus has killed more than 10,000 people worldwide, with over 245,000 people infected globally. Besides, 19, including the 12 confirmed cases, were kept in isolation in a hospital in the city.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 20, 2020 06:06 UTC