Army to be deployed in Bangladesh to enforce strict Covid-19 lockdown

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The government of Bangladesh has said it would be deploying the country’s armed forces alongside conventional law enforcement agencies to ensure Covid-19 lockdown rules were adhered to.

In a statement on Wednesday, the government said troops would be seen on the streets of Bangladesh on Thursday to enforce the country’s latest lockdown, amid soaring infections. “No one will be allowed go out except in case of an emergency during this period,” it said in a statement. 

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