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155 detained, 271 fined for not wearing mask in Khulna

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The Khulna district administration in several drives detained 155 people and fined 271 people a total of Tk 1,18,200 for not wearing masks and maintaining proper hygiene rules amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The detention and imposition of fines were carried out by 16 teams of mobile courts led by 24 executive magistrates of Khulna district administration, reports our Khulna correspondent quoting Yusuf Ali, additional district magistrate of Khulna.

He said the drives were conducted at several areas under eight metropolitan police stations of the city and nine upazilas of Khulna district from 10:00am to 1:00pm today in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The fines were imposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 269 of the Penal Code,1880; and the relevant section of the Infectious Diseases (Prevention, Control and Eradication) Act, 2018.

Police, Armed Police Battalion and Ansar members assisted in the drives.