Bangladesh Police
Coronavirus: Number of infected policemen crosses 2,000
Despite having all necessary precautions, 2,141 police members got infected with coronavirus as of Friday.
Coronavirus: Number of infected policemen rises to 1,943
A total of 1,943 police members got infected with coronavirus as of Thursday as new cases are also on the rise across the country.
Coronavirus: 1,926 policemen infected in Bangladesh
A total of 1,926 police members got infected with coronavirus as of Wednesday.
Central Police Hospital physicians relatively less affected by virus
Though Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) has been providing treatment to more than four times COVID-19 infected patients beyond its capacity, the number of infected physicians of the hospital is very low due to strict protective measures.
Coronavirus: 23 policemen recover
Another 23 policemen left Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) on Tuesday after recovering from coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 1,756 policemen infected in Bangladesh
A total of 1,756 police personnel got infected with coronavirus as of Monday while performing their duties during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Number of infected policemen crosses 1,500
A total of 1,509 police members got infected with coronavirus as of Saturday while performing their duties during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: 914 policemen infected in Bangladesh
Altogether 914 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus until Monday.
Coronavirus: 113 policemen infected in 24 hours
A total of 113 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning.
With the latest cases of infection, the number of total infected policemen stood at 854 until this morning.
Besides, five members of law enforcement agencies died from COVID-19, according to the Police Headquarters.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases as a total of 449 policemen of DMP tested positive for coronavirus.
Currently, 1,250 policemen are in quarantine while 315 being treated at isolation units.
Besides, 57 patients made full recovery, it said.
Members of the Bangladesh Police, Armed Forces, and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), along with other agencies have been jointly working to ensure social distancing across the country.
Assistant Inspector General (AIG- Media) of the Police Headquarters Md Sohel Rana said they are trying to ensure the protection of police members.
Bangladesh has so far recorded 8,790 cases and 175 deaths from the coronavirus.
Considering the worsening coronavirus situation, the government is about to extend the ongoing general holidays again till May 16 in a bid to prevent the transmission of the deadly virus.
Coronavirus: 741 policemen infected in Bangladesh
Altogether 741 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus until Saturday afternoon.