Bangladesh deploys army as strict week-long COVID lockdown begins

Army troopers deployed to patrol alongside civilian forces during the shutdown beginning on Thursday.

Bangladesh has gone into a strict COVID-19 lockdown, with the army and police ordered to stop people leaving their homes except for emergencies or to buy essentials. Army troopers have been deployed to patrol alongside civilian forces during the shutdown, which begins on Thursday. A government order said offices and transportation would be shut during the seven-day lockdown, which excludes the emergency services.