Bangladesh announces countrywide lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread

Bangladesh on Friday announced a strict countrywide shutdown until further notice to check the spread of Covid-19.

Bangladesh on Friday announced a strict countrywide shutdown until further notice to check the spread of Covid-19, as it reported 108 deaths from coronavirus, the second highest single-day toll since the pandemic's outbreak in the country. Health officials said the deadly Delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, has spread to Dhaka, mounting pressure on health facilities in the country's capital.