The government has so far taken a slew of measures including shutting down educational institutions, road, rail, waterways and air traffic.
Addressing the nation on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked everyone to stay home to help the government fight COVID-19.
The administration, aided by law enforcement agencies and the armed forces, is taking steps so that people maintain social distancing and suspects remain in quarantine.
Below are some photos of the capital captured on Thursday morning
Law enforcers are patrolling the city to curb unnecessary movement of people. To avoid questioning, a motorcyclist is bearing a placard explaining that he is going to hospital to visit a patient. Photo: UNB
The Moghbazar Flyover, which usually remains busy, was empty. Photo: UNB
Dhaka South City Corporation workers spread disinfectants on a road in Kamrangirchar as people look on. Photo: UNB
Buses parked idle at the Mohakhali Bus Terminal as vehicular movement to and from Dhaka was suspended earlier. Photo: UNB
Police set up check-posts at different places of the capital city. Photo: UNB
People can be hardly seen in Dhaka, one of the most densely-populated cities in the world. Photo: UNB