Photo: BigstockAltogether 210 people are in home-quarantine in the districtDeputy Commissioner (DC) of Rajshahi Hamidul Haque has urged local NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to stop collecting loan instalments from low-income people until April 30. He made the urge as the poor people have been left without any work following the coronavirus outbreak, reports UNB. "Considering the situation of poor people, all NGOs of the district are requested to stop realizing loan instalments until April 30," he wrote on his personal Facebook account on Monday noon. Considering this situation, stop realizing loan instalments from these low-income people," the DC said. Health experts say a coronavirus outbreak in a densely populated country like Bangladesh will be difficult to tackle.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 24, 2020 03:33 UTC