The long-route bus services will remain shut during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays aims to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement was made in an order issued by Cabinet Division on Monday.
Officials concerned saw the decision of closing inter-district bus services positive as bus plying may rise the virus infections.
Meanwhile, the government today extended the ongoing general holidays by 11 days to May 16 to limit the outbreak's spread.
Bangladesh confirmed its first COVID-19 cases on March 8, and since then it has been seeing hike in the number of infections and deaths.
Today the country recorded 688 coronavirus patients, the highest single-day spike, taking the total to 10,143, and total deaths 182.