However, trucks and covered vans carrying food, medicines, emergency services, fuel, and perishable goods are exempted from the travel ban. Meanwhile, train service across the country will also be shut down until further notice, said Railway Ministry Secretary Mofazzel Hossain. On March 24, Bangladesh Railway suspended all passenger train service to curb coronavirus outbreak. On April 1, the ongoing nationwide transport shutdown was extended till April 11 to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The country’s Road Transport Act considers any motorized vehicle transporting paying customers as public transport.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 11, 2020 10:07 UTC