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

As Bangladesh entered into a lockdown on Monday, the country's health department announced that 119 people had died of the virus on Sunday which was the highest single-day death toll since the pandemic began last year.

Bangladesh reports highest single day COVID-19 death toll

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 government has banned inter-district travel in an effort to control the surge of coronavirus. However, with the festival of Eid approaching, thousands of migrant workers and people from different regions are rushing to find a ride to go home and celebrate with their families.

COVID-19: Bangladesh bans inter-district travel as Eid approaches

Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry's vulnerable and largely female workforce could be exposed to the contagion.

Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown