Bangladesh Army on Wednesday said its members would resort to tough action from Thursday against people not maintaining social distancing and violating home quarantine rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus, reports UNB.
"From tomorrow, the army will strictly ensure social distancing and home quarantine in all parts of the country," said lieutenant colonel Abdullah Ibne Jayed of Director Inter Service Public Relation.
Strict action will be taken against those who would disobey instructions issued by the government, he said.
He said 525 teams of Bangladesh Army were performing various activities to aid the local administration.
The Army has been working from 25 March under "in aid to civil power".
Earlier on 23 March, the government decided to deploy members of Armed Forces -- Army, Navy and Air Force - to tackle the coronavirus situation.
Armed forces were deployed on 24 March.
Bangladesh announced the death of another coronavirus patient on Wednesday and three new cases. So far, the country has confirmed six COVID-19 deaths and 54 cases.