DHAKA, March 24, 2020 (BSS) – Authorities today spread out troops in major cities to combat COVID-19 while civil and military officials are expected to finalize their detailed modus operandi, a day after the government ordered
nationwide deployment of armed forces.
“The personnel have been moved out to divisional and district headquarters
and they are set to launch full scale anti-COVID 19 campaigns from tomorrow
finalizing their modus operandi with divisional commissioners and deputy
commissioners,” a defence ministry spokesman told BSS.
The ministry’s Inter Service Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) official
said armed forces commanders were on talks with administrative chiefs of the
divisions and districts to detail out the troops work plan as they were
called out “in aid to civil power”.
“On completion of the coordination process, the army will launch their
works in full scale from March 25, 2020 tomorrow,” the ISPR, meanwhile, said
in a statement.
It added: “The army personnel will prepare lists of coronavirus-infected
persons, extend cooperation and cooperate with the local administration to
ensure quarantining of people who returned from abroad.”
According to the statement, if required, the army would provide medical
assistance at the divisional and district level as well.
ISPR officials said personnel from all the three armed services of army,
navy and air force would be on duty in taking precautionary measures against
the spread of COVID-19.
The naval forces would be on duty in coastlines to extend their assistance
to the local administrations in identical manner while air force would
mobilize their resources in reaching necessary medical equipment and
emergency transportations.