Closed Bus-Train-Launches Across The Country Including Chandpur

Closed bus-train-launches across the country including Chandpur.All public transport systems have been declared closed across the country to prevent coronavirus infection. These include rail, roads and boats. Railway authorities have stopped all local, mail and commuter trains from today to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Besides, the announcement of closure of all train tickets will be announced from March 26. Railway Public Relations Officer Sharif Alam confirmed the matter.

Meanwhile, the passenger ferry has been announced until April 4. Shipping Secretary Mohammad Mezbahuddin Chowdhury confirmed the matter to Jago News.

He said that the passenger ferry will be closed from today till April 4. The launch owners also agreed. That will be wherever you are. This step has been taken to prevent coronavirus infection.

On the other hand, public transport will be closed down from March 26 to April 4. Road Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader said in a video message on Tuesday morning. The information was released in a press release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.

It said that the government has informed the countrymen, people, travelers, owners and workers concerned to deal with the situation in Corona, that the public has decided to lockdown public transport across the country from March 26 to April 4. Transport of trucks, coverdans, medicines, emergency services, fuel, decomposable goods will be prohibited. The video message also states that no passenger can be transported in freight vehicles.

Meanwhile, a notice from the Inter-Services Public Relations Department (ISPR) said on Tuesday that troops had been deployed in all districts of the country to prevent coronavirus infection.

The government has declared a general holiday from March 29 to April 2 to prevent the spread of corona. Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam made this information at an emergency press conference at the Secretariat on Monday (March 23).

According to the press conference, the government holiday of the country will be closed from March 28 mainly due to the official holiday of March 26 and the weekly holidays of March 27 and 28. Apart from this, there are weekly holidays on April 3 and 4, and government offices will be open from April 5.

The Cabinet Secretary said, “From Tuesday, the army will be deployed to assist the administration in facilitating social distance and precautionary measures in the divisional and district cities.” In conjunction with the District Magistrate, they will review the quarantine system for suspected persons, the medical system of the district and departmental coronavirus patients. ‘

He said, “The army, especially the expatriates, will review whether anyone is defective or neglected to comply with the mandatory quarantine mandate.” The district magistrates will request the local army commander to review the situation through the army in accordance with the law.

The coronavirus, which was first detected in China in late December, is now a global epidemic. The virus has spread to 195 countries and regions of the world. So far, the number of people infected with the deadly virus is 3,78,848 and 16,514 people have died. On the other hand, 1,00,269 have returned home after treatment.

Italy has the highest death rate in coronaviruses so far. The procession of death is not stopping in this country of Europe. In the last 24 hours, 601 people have died in the country. About 6,077 deaths there. The number of new coronas in the country is 4,789. As a result, the total number of casualties so far is 63,927. Besides 7,432 people returned home after treatment.

So far, most people have been infected with coronavirus in China. The total number of people affected in the country is 81,171 and 3,277 people have died.

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 3 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. Shivchar upazila of Madaripur has been declared a lockdown.

Dhaka Bureau Chief, March 24,2020