Lockdown for one week from April 5: Quader

The government is set to declare a nationwide lockdown from next Monday (April 5) as coronavirus (Covid-19) infections continue to rise at an alarming rate. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader made the remarks at a press briefing at his official residence on Saturday (April 3rd).

He said the government was announcing a nationwide lockdown for a week from Monday.

On the other hand, it has been mentioned in a press release of the Ministry of Public Administration. State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said the government was considering a one-week lockdown in two to three days to curb the spread of the coronavirus.