By the time the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, Bangladesh had only confirmed three Covid-19 cases and was considering various options to limit the spread of the deadly virus, reports UNB. But with few more cases – currently 14 – and arrival of more than a thousand expatriates from European countries affected by coronavirus, various companies in Bangladesh have opted for the option of letting their employees work from home in a bid to fight coronavirus. “The government should encourage employers to allow their employees to work remotely,” he said, appreciating Unilever, Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Uniliver for asking their employees to stay home and work. Over the last few days, global companies like Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Hitachi, Apple, Amazon, Chevron, Salesforce, and Spotify, have made work-from-home mandatory amid the spread of Coronavirus. “We’ll surely go for it if the situation deteriorates.”Delay, however, could be disastrous for factories in which people work in close proximity.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 18, 2020 14:48 UTC