Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday allowed Muslims to attend prayer congregations in mosques as the government eased some of the lockdown restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak which has infected 12,425 people in the country so far. Also Read - Death Toll Due to Coronavirus Rises to 101 in Bangladesh, Total Cases at 2,948 NowBangladesh announced a nationwide lockdown to enforce social and physical distancing norms on March 26 amid a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. The government subsequently restricted congregations at mosques to a maximum of five worshippers for the daily prayers, including the cleric and other officials, in an effort to bridle the escalating coronavirus crisis. The Friday prayers were limited to 10 worshippers while only 12 devotees were allowed to participate in the Taraweeh prayers during Ramzan. The novel coronavirus cases on Thursday crossed the 12,000-mark in Bangladesh as 706 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours, the health authorities said.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2020 15:11 UTC