Dhaka, May 23 -- Another 178 cases have been detected among policemen in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, taking the total to 3,574, according to a statement.

Police officials tested positive for COVID-19 are recovering quickly as quality treatments are available in the country, including in the Central Police Hospital, the statement said.

The Inspector General of Police, Benazir Ahmed, has taken initiatives to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection among the members of the force, it said.

The government has designated several private hospitals to treat the police officers as well, it added.

The infected members of the law-enforcing agency included an additional deputy inspector general, eight superintendents of police, 19 addition...