Bangladesh will deploy armed forces for seven days to help the civil administration to enforce a strict lockdown in preventing the coronavirus outbreak.
After the Cabinet Division, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a statement on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.
District magistrates will coordinate the deployment of the armed forces in their areas.
The government has announced another lockdown starting on Thursday to contain a surging number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Offices, public transport systems, malls and other places of gatherings will be shut during the lockdown.
The police have threatened to prosecute or arrest anyone leaving home without an emergency reason.