Dhaka: Bangladesh has decided to shut all government and private offices and courts from March 26 to April 4 amid mounting fears of the coronavirus that has infected 33 people and killed three.

Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam made the announcement on Monday.

The shutdown will not affect emergency services. Public transport will operate on a limited scale during the holidays, bdnews.24 reported.

Bangladesh has confirmed six more coronavirus cases, taking the total to 33, and a third death from the disease.

Of the infected, five have already recovered from the disease.