When the government has ensured that Covid-19 vaccines are free, some people are complaining that they were being charged to get vaccines at a centre in Radda, Mirpur.

Traffic on the roads was usual today across the country. In some areas, law enforcement forces were busy controlling movement of people and vehicles, while in other places, people were seen opening shops breaking the lockdown.

The ground floor and the playing field of Kajlarpar Government Primary School has practically become a pond as it remains under knee-deep water almost throughout the year.

Despite extension of lockdown due to severity of the Coronavirus situation, the monitoring of restrictions on movement seemed lax.

In Araihazar, Narayanganj, mere 35 kilometers away from Dhaka, militancy has been rearing it's ugly head for years. Now, at least 25 to 30 youths are missing and the law enforcement agencies suspect that they have left home to join militant groups.

Mass vaccination program has started in the unions, municipalities and city corporations. But most people crowded at the vaccination centres without wearing masks.

Movement in different districts of the country including Dhaka, Chattogram and Manikganj has been slower than yesterday.

Countless cattle traders have returned this year with most of their cattle unsold.

Nasir Ali’s family is one of many farming families of Bangladesh that are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has moved from the six day long mass vaccination program scheduled to begin from August 7 because the country lacks enough vaccine doses in stock.

The ongoing lockdown has been extended till August 10. But, on the streets, restriction on movement is almost non-existent.

A fire broke out at a warehouse in Phulbari area in Savar. The fire started at around 8:20 am today (5 August, 2021), informed locals and fire officers.

Movement of both people and vehicles are increasing in different districts of the country including Dhaka, Khulna and Chattogram. Vigilance of law enforcement has also decreased on the roads.

At least 51 people lost their lives in the fire at Hashem Food Factory of Narayanganj a month ago. Of them, 48 were burned beyond recognition. Today, bodies of 24 of those victims were returned to their families after identification by DNA tests.

Every day migrant workers are struggling to get vaccinated in the few Covid-19 vaccine centres that are dedicated for them. Attendants are also stressed further in trying to calm down the frustrated workers. There is barely any system for ensuring social distancing.

Not far from Manikganj town, the Kaliganga river flows by the village of Joynagar. Every year, because of dredging the villagers lose their farmland to the river.

Houses constructed under the government's Ashrayan project for landless people collapsing after rain! These incidents have happened in at least 10 districts.

The reserved forest at Lathitila in Moulvibazar is being replaced with a Safari Park -- a move which experts are calling a grave threat to the native flora-fauna.

Important inland waterway terminals have been filled to the brim with capital-bound people after the abrupt decision to open all the export-oriented factories. The Daily Star reporters have visited waterway terminals in Munshiganj, Manikganj, Barishal and Dhaka. Watch to know more of the situation in this episode of Star on the Spot.

On the one hand the number of infections and deaths due to Covid-19 continues to increase, and on the other hand export-oriented industries have decided to open up.