we can’t put our 16 crore people in danger for a few of them (Bangladeshis returning here). The government had previously requested Bangladeshis abroad not to come to Bangladesh until the coronavirus situation improves, he said. The ban will also affect countries for which Bangladesh’s borders are already restricted, including India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. The foreign minister said that of the five coronavirus infected persons in Bangladesh, three came from Italy and one from Germany. The other person got infected while staying with one of the four infected returnees.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 15, 2020 13:18 UTC