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Army Coming To The Field: General Holiday On March 29-April 2

Army coming to the field: General holiday on March 29-April 2.The army has been deployed since Tuesday, March 24, to prevent coronavirus infection. They will work in coordination with the field level administration.

Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam made this information at an emergency press conference at the Secretariat on Monday March 23. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office. Ahmad Kayakus, secretaries of various ministries were present.

A general holiday was announced at the press conference from March 29 to April 2 to prevent the spread of corona.

Due to the public holidays on March 26 and the weekly holidays on March 27 and 28, government offices across the country will remain closed from March 26. Apart from this, there are weekly holidays on April 3 and 4, and government offices will be open from April 5.

The coronavirus, which was first detected in China in late December, is now a global epidemic. So far about three and a half million people have been infected worldwide. More than 14,000 people died. Besides, about 99,000 people have returned home after treatment.

The virus was detected in Bangladesh on March 8. Thereafter, the number of infections in the virus increased. As of last year, there have been 33 attacks in the country and three have died.

Meanwhile, all the educational institutions of the country have been declared closed due to the spread of Corona. Crowds have been imposed on meetings and rallies. Except for all four countries and regions, all passengers have been stopped.

All the markets in the country have been closed. In addition, the lower court’s judicial function has been adjourned without bail and important matters. Shibchar upazila of Madaripur has been declared a lockdown.

Dhaka Bureau Chief, March 23,2020