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Bangladesh government has extended the current lockdown by another week to May 5 in an effort to curb the second wave of coronavirus infections sweeping across the country.
But stores and malls will be allowed to stay open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, the Cabinet Division said in a notice on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.
It also announced a halt to people entering Bangladesh from India by land, air or sea, except with the express permission from the Bangladesh High Commission.