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COVID19-ZOO-CLOSURE
National Zoo, Rangpur Zoo to remain closed
DHAKA, April 2, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh National Zoo and Rangpur Zoo will remain closed for visitors from today until further notice aiming to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry took the decision today, a ministry press release said.
“We have decided to keep Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur and Rangpur Zoo closed until further notice so that coronavirus cannot spread through the visitors of the zoos,” Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim said.
He sought cooperation from all the authorities concerned in keeping the two zoos closed.
Rezaul said the government has taken various steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 infections, while the Prime Minister’s Office has already issued an 18-point directive to this end.
He urged the people to follow the government’s directives and help address the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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