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LNP – Bangladesh to impose 7-day nationwide lockdown amidst spike in cases

The Bangladesh government on Saturday decided to impose a week-long nationwide lockdown from Monday as COVID-19 cases and deaths surged across the country.

Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader made the announcement at a media briefing in Dhaka on Saturday, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Bangladesh on Friday logged 6,830 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest count in a day, taking the tally of infections to 624,594. The death toll climbed by 50 in 24 hours to 9,155, according to data released by the government.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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  • According to the latest figures released by the authorities on Friday, the country reported 50 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the tally of fatalities to 9,155.

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