Bangladesh imposes strict lockdown
Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures after a spike in coronavirus infections.
Bangladesh has imposed strict lockdown measures after a spike in coronavirus infections. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Nagib Bahar in Dhaka explains the new restrictions. During previous lockdowns the important garment sector was allowed to continue production, but factories have been told they must also close for a fortnight, and we get reaction from Rubana Huq of Mohammadi Group, which makes products including shirts and blouses.
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(Picture: Security personnel enforce lockdown in Dhaka. Picture credit: Getty Images.)
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- Fri 23 Jul 2021 21:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Europe and the Middle East