Islamic Foundation has requested people to keep presence at the mosques limited during the Jumma prayers to prevent transmission of coronavirus.
Anis Mahmud, director general of the Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh, said people have been asked to refrain from going to mosques without ensuring necessary protection to prevention virus infection, reports UNB.
Earlier, the Islamic Foundation advised returnees from abroad, people suffering from fever, cough and cold and coronavirus-like symptoms, to avoid going to mosques and public gatherings to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
The foundation also called on the khateebs and imams of mosques to offer special prayers for all so that they stay safe from the coronavirus and discuss the coronavirus issue with utmost importance during the "khutba" of Jumma prayers.