Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has signalled that the shutdown of offices and workplaces may be extended to Apr 9 amid coronavirus fears.
Published : 31 Mar 2020, 11:41 AM
Hasina made the remark while handing out instructions on the prevention of the novel coronavirus outbreak to field-level officers across Bangladesh through videoconferencing from her official residence Ganabhaban on Tuesday.
Bangladesh announced the closure of all government and private offices and courts from Mar 26 to Apr 4 amid mounting fears over a coronavirus outbreak.
Public transport would also operate on a limited scale during the holidays, it added.