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The world’s clothing factory, Bangladesh, today announced an ‘all-closed’ week-long lockdown, starting on Wednesday.

It includes all factories, transport and shops, and will create uproar among the country’s export-oriented industry.

Only the emergency services will remain open, and the movement of people will be severely restricted in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19.

During the past few weeks, the number of infections and deaths has risen sharply as restrictions were more relaxed and allowed offices and factories to remain open.

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