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Bangladesh not to extend lockdown, offices to reopen on May 31

Bangladesh not to extend lockdown, offices to reopen on May 31

Dhaka, May 27 (UNI) The government of Bangladesh has decided not to extend the ongoing shutdown over the coronavirus outbreak allowing offices to reopen on may 31.
Offices and other workplaces will be allowed to operate on a limited scale until Jun 15, subject to their compliance with several health and hygiene directives, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said on Wednesday.
The lockdown won't be extended. Economic activities will resume on a limited scale. At the same time, people must follow all the health directives to ensure their safety, he said.

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5 4-magnitude quake hits 272 km W of Houma, Tonga: USGS

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14 killed, several wounded in latest raid on CAR villages: UN

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