Bangladesh extends Covid restrictions till August 10

Bangladesh extends Covid restrictions till August 10

The government on Thursday extended the ongoing restrictions on public movement and businesses till August 10 midnight from August 5 to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Cabinet Division issued a circular to the effect, keeping operations of export- oriented factories and domestic flights out of the purview of the restrictions that resumed on July 23 morning amid worsening the Covid-19 situation across Bangladesh.