The ministry’s Public Relations Officer Anwar Hossain confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune on Wednesday. The announcement may come as a surprise to many as the coronavirus crisis is still showing no signs of subsiding. The health and safety guidelines that mosques must adhere include the following:Mosques are not to use carpets on their floors. General guidelines of the health care department, local administration and law enforcement agencies must be followed to ensure public safety. Before that, the Islamic Foundation requested all to limit prayers and only to offer jamaat at mosques and continue all other prayers at home.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 06, 2020 08:37 UTC