Amid surging COVID-19 cases, Bangladesh to enforce 7-day countrywide lockdown from April 5

The Bangladesh government has decided to enforce a seven-day lockdown from April 5 as coronavirus cases and deaths are surging across the country.

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has decided to enforce a seven-day countrywide lockdown from April 5 as coronavirus cases and deaths are surging across the country.

Public Administration Ministry will inform the details on the lockdown by this evening, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said said during a briefing.