Dhaka, May 17 -- The law-enforcement agency began reinforcing the checkposts at the various entry points to the city from 8 am on Sunday, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Police officials.

Curbs were initially placed on the passage in and out of the capital on Apr 5 as the outbreak of the coronavirus began to intensify, said Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahmuda Afroz Lucky.

"We started strengthening the check-posts today in line with the directions of the DMP commissioner to prevent any person entering or exiting Dhaka barring an emergency," she said.

A check-post has been active near the Nayabazar bridge from Sunday morning, said Kotwali Police Station chief Mizanur Rahman. Movement of vehicles other than those used for emergency ser...