GAIBANDHA,  – At the directives of the Cabinet Division of the government, the district administration here conducted drives through 14 mobile courts in all seven upazilas of the district yesterday to halt the spread of Covid-19.

The courts led by executive magistrates filed 78 cases against individuals and business establishements for breaching the safety rules of Covid-19 and opening the shops violating the restrictions of lockdown.

Then, the cases were settled after realizing TK 54,900 as fine from the accused instantly.

Besides this, the executive magistrates of the courts also distributed quality masks to the helpless people during the drives, said SM Foyez Uddin, executive magistrate of the district administration.

Deputy Commissioner and also district magistrate Abdul Matin urged the people to abide by rules of the restrictions of lock down to protect themselves from Covid-19.