DHAKA: The government has decided to intensify army patrols in the red zones in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).

Members of the army are currently patrolling the East Rajabazar area of Dhaka which was put under experimental lockdown due to high coronavirus infection rate.

The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate, in a statement, said, “Troops will increase patrols in the red zones in line with the government order.” 

The national committee for tackling the coronavirus outbreak has identified 45 areas in Dhaka as red zones. It will take some more time to enforce lockdowns in those areas after completing all preparations, according to the authorities.

The cabinet division on Monday announced a general holiday for 15 days from June 16 in the areas marked as red zone.

The 17 areas marked as red zone in Dhaka North city are — Badda, Cantonment, Mohakhali, Tejgaon, Rampura, Aftabnagar, Banasri, Mohammadpur, Kalyanpur, Maghbazar, Airport, Rajabazar, Uttara, Mirpur, Gulshan-1, and Gulshan-2. 28 areas marked as red zones in Dhaka South city are — Jatrabari, Demra, Mugda, Genderia, Lalbagh, Azimpur, Dhanmondi, Jigatola, Basabo, Shantinagar, Paltan, Ramna, Sutrapur, Malibagh, Katwali, Tikatuli, Mitford, Kalabagan, Shahjahanpur, Matijheel, Wari, Khilgaon, Paribagh, Kadamtali, Shiddheswari, Lakshmibazar, Elephant Road and Segunbagicha.

Eleven areas,  identified in Chattogram as red zones, are — Chattogram port ward 38, Patenga ward 39 (part), Chattogram port ward 39 (part), Pahartali ward 10, Kotwali ward 16, Khulshi ward 14, Kotwali ward 20, Kotwali ward 21, Halishahar ward 26, Chattogram port ward 37 and Kotwali ward 22. 

Meanwhile, Bangladesh reported total 87,520 cases of coronavirus infections as of Monday. Of them, 1,171 people died and 18,730 patients have recovered.

BDST: 1255 HRS, JUN 16, 2020
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