Week-long Lockdown Imposed in Rajshahi, Khustia

In an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus or Covid-19 infection, Rajshahi city has been put under lockdown for the next week.

The lockdown began at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 11 and will last until June 17 at midnight.

Due to a significant increase in both deaths and infections from the virus, the local government took drastic steps, including closing stores and transit services.

In the previous few days, a large number of people have died of Covid-19 in Rajshahi and the adjacent districts.

Law enforcement officers have been dispatched throughout the city to ensure that the lockdown is strictly enforced.

Meanwhile, a week-long rigorous lockdown imposed by the local authority in Kushtia district began at midnight on Friday to prevent the spread of Covid-19, which is believed to be an Indian or Delta strain of the virus.

The lockdown began at 12 am and will last until midnight on June 18th.

On Saturday morning, Deputy Commissioner Md Saidul Islam confirmed the incident.

Vehicles are not permitted to enter or exit these locations.

Trucks delivering emergency services, ambulances, and goods-laden vehicles, on the other hand, are permitted to go on roadways.