The government has decided to deploy troops in the areas flagged as red zones to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Members of the army are currently patrolling the East Rajabazar area of Dhaka which was put under experimental lockdown due to high coronavirus infection rate.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate said: “Troops will increase patrols in the red zones in line with the government order.”
The national committee for tackling the coronavirus outbreak has identified 45 areas in Dhaka as red zones. It will take some more time to enforce lockdowns in those areas after completing all preparations, the authorities said.
The army will work in coordination with other government agencies and the people in the red zones, ISPR Director Abdullah Ibn Zaid said, reports bdnews24.com.
The government ended the shutdown of offices and the public transportation system on May 31, but put some restrictions in place, after a two-month lockdown. Covid-19 cases and deaths across the country have since surged.
It later decided to categorise areas red, green and yellow zones based on the rate of coronavirus infections and deaths.
On Monday, the Cabinet Division issued instructions on how to work within the marked areas.
A so-called general holiday will be enforced in the coronavirus hotspots.
