Army, Navy enforcing lockdown, helping people in need

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

TBS Report
11 April, 2020, 06:05 pm
Last modified: 11 April, 2020, 09:10 pm

Bangladesh Army and Navy have taken several initiatives all across the country to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. 

Their initiatives include - spraying disinfectant liquids on streets, raising coronavirus awareness among the people and distributing food to those in need.

Bangladesh Army mainly focused on enforcing lockdown and raising coronavirus awareness among the people while Navy sprayed disinfectant liquids in major streets on the capital's Khilkhet, Nikunja and Airport road besides raising coronavirus awareness. Outside Dhaka, the initiatives were taken in multiple regions under Chattogram and Khulna division. 

Besides this, Navy is also helped local administration and Army to enforce the lockdown. They also distributed soap, mask, rice, pulse, potato, as well as other relief materials to those in need. 

Bangladesh Army ensuring restriction in vehicle movement in Cox's Bazar. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army working on controlling the movement of people in the capital's Sutrapur Kacha Bazar area. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army raising coronavirus awareness at a local market in Sylhet. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army spraying disinfectant liquids on vehicles in Cox's Bazar to curb the spread of coronavirus. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army marking the ground in Sutrapur Kacha Bazar area to ensure social distancing. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army raising coronavirus awareness in Rangpur. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army raising coronavirus awareness in Jhalokathi. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army raising coronavirus awareness in collaboration with the local administration in Gazipur. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Army raising coronavirus awareness campaign in Pirojpur. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy raising coronavirus awareness in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy raising coronavirus awareness and distributing relief in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy raising coronavirus awareness in Bagerhat’s Mongla upazila. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy distributing leaflets as a part of their coronavirus awareness program in Bagerhat’s Mongla upazila. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy distributing food among the poor people in the Khulna region. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy distributing food among the poor people in the Khulna region. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy raising coronavirus awareness in Bhola. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy spraying disinfectant liquids on vehicles in Bhola. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy raising coronavirus awareness in Barguna. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

Bangladesh Navy raising awareness in the capital. The photo was captured on Saturday (April 11). Photo: ISPR

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