Bangladesh government has decided to extend the ongoing ban on public travel through land ports to India till June 14 in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The government has also decided to stop travel through two more land ports to stop the spread of the virus. The newly-closed land ports with India are Darshana of Chuadanga and Sona masjid of Chapainawabganj. Although land ports have been shut with India, stranded Bangladeshis can return home from four other land ports namely Benapole, Agartala, Hili, and Burimari. Also read COVID-19: Bangladesh suspends international flights for a week amid rising casesBangladesh has registered 34 more COVID-19 deaths, taking the country's toll to 12,583.

Source: dna May 30, 2021 17:48 UTC