Bangladesh government said on Wednesday it will lift coronavirus lockdown ahead of Eid festival even as the country continues to grapple with the virus. The country had imposed a nationwide lockdown with people allowed to leave their homes only during emergencies.

Bangladesh government to lift lockdown over festival amid record infections

Bangladesh government on Monday extended the nationwide lockdown to July 14 amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The Delta variant has become the dominant strain in the country as people grapple with the virus.

Bangladesh extends lockdown amid virus surge

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, Bangladesh on Friday announced a hard lockdown from Monday for the next seven days. Watch: The country recorded 108 fatalities on Friday with over 5,000 infections prompting authorities to take tough measures.

Bangladesh declares countrywide strict lockdown

Authorities in Bangladesh announced a lockdown in seven districts in the country amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Rajbari, Gopalganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj, Madaripur, Manikganj, Narayanganj districts are set to be put on lockdown from June 22 onwards until June 30.

Bangladesh government orders lockdown in seven districts

Bangladesh defence secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, 58, died of coronavirus on Monday at a Dhaka hospital. Chowdhury who was suffering from the virus was admitted in a military hospital and was put under ventilator support.

Bangladesh defence secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury dies of coronavirus