Dhaka’s Bashundhara area goes into lockdown from midnight June 18

DHAKA, Jun 18, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area (R/A) will go under complete lockdown from Thursday midnight due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, Dhaka Tribune reported.

Bhatara police station Officer-In-Charge Moktaruzzaman confirmed the development saying police will assist the local authorities to implement a strict lockdown.

Meanwhile, there was an announcement of the lockdown in the area through loud speakers on Wednesday night informing the residents of the area about the lockdown to be imposed from Thursday midnight.

People were asked to stock their daily essentials in advance.

According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), till now, 129 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Bashundhara R/A.

DNCC Ward-40 Councillor Nazrul Islam Dhali said they would hold a meeting with police and other stakeholders on Thursday on whether the lockdown will be imposed or not.

“If we backtrack from the position, we will let people know via another announcement in the area,” he said.

An official of Bhatara police station told Dhaka Tribune that a meeting has been scheduled at 11am on Thursday at the office of Bashundhara Welfare Society, an association of owners of the residential area.

“Representatives from DNCC, Health Service Division, local public representatives, representatives from Dhaka Deputy Commissioner’s office will be present at the meeting and decide on imposition of the lockdown,” he added.

Bashundhara is amongst the 17 areas under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and 45 areas under Dhaka city where National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) for fighting Covid-19 on Saturday recommended placing “red zone” category to prevent further spread of transmission.

Currently, piloting of zone-wise lockdown is underway at East Rajabazar which started on June 10.