As a preventive measure post reopening of economy, East Rajabazar has been marked as 'Red Zone' and locked down Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneThe area is under strict lockdown, with no one except those on emergency duty, including doctors, nurses, and journalists, allowed to go outsideAn elderly resident has died of Covid-19 in the capital's East Rajabazar area, marked as a red zone and placed under lockdown to curb the spread of the virus. The man, aged over 60, died on Thursday morning, confirmed Md Masud Hossain, zonal executive officer of zone 5 at Karwan Bazar under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Upon taking him to the United Hospital, the doctor declared him dead.”The deceased was employed at the United Hospital. He was living in his residence in the East Rajabazar area which is currently undergoing an experimental 14-day lockdown starting June 9. The area is under strict lockdown, with no one except those on emergency duty, including doctors, nurses, and journalists, allowed to go outside.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 11, 2020 10:13 UTC