Bangladesh government extends COVID restrictions

The Bangladesh government has extended the nationwide coronavirus restrictions on public movement and transport for a month from Thursday. The ongoing restrictions, which were to expire Wednesday midnight after having been extended several times, will now run through the midnight of July 15, reports Xinhua news agency. The country's Cabinet Division in its latest order on Wednesday made the announcement and urged the authorities concerned to take necessary steps so that tourist spots, resorts and communities remain closed during the period. (IANS)

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