UNB :
Seventeen Bangladeshis, who returned home from India through Benapole land port from April 26 to May 22, have tested positive for Covid-19.
Some 3,444 Bangladeshis have returned home from India from April 26 to May 22 after obtaining a ‘no-objection certificate’ from the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh.
Earlier, the government closed border with India keeping only movement of cargoes uninterrupted amid worsening Covid situation in India.
Many Bangladeshi citizens are returning home through the Benapole land port with special permission.
Of them, 17 returnees tested positive for Covid-19. Dr Utpala Roy, Medical officer of Benapole Immigration, said on Saturday 94 Bangladeshis returned home from India and they have been kept at Jashore Gazir Darga Madrasha and other different quarantine centres for 14-day mandatory quarantine.
If they test negative for Covid-19 they will be released later, he said.
However, those who have tested positive have been kept at the red zone of Corona Unit.
