File photo of Nirbachan Bhaban, which houses the offices of the Election Commission and its secretariat, in Dhaka's Agargaon Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneBangladesh till now has confirmed a total of 17 Covid-19 cases including one deathThe Election Commission is determined on holding by-polls in three constituencies – Dhaka 10, Gaibandha 3 and Bagerhat 4 – amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bangladesh till now has confirmed a total of 17 Covid-19 cases including one death. Covid-19, a new strain of coronavirus, has killed over 9,000 in more than 170 countries. Election Commission Senior Secretary Md Alamgir made the announcement during a press briefing following a meeting at its office in Dhaka on Thursday. We have also informed the commission regarding this."

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 19, 2020 13:07 UTC