The law-enforcement agency began reinforcing the checkposts at the various entry points to the city from 8 am on Sunday, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police officials. Bangladesh reported its first cases of the coronavirus on Mar 8. The government enforced a nationwide shutdown of offices, schools and public transports amid a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in Bangladesh on Mar 26. The shutdown period has since been prolonged in phases, most recently until May 16, with a further extension to May 30. But the government has recently relaxed some of the lockdown curbs with factories, shops and malls being allowed to reopen as long as they comply with the government's health and hygiene directives.

Source: bd News24 May 17, 2020 11:03 UTC