Decision to open export-oriented factories has been announced amidst rise in the number of infections and deaths from Coronavirus.

Repercussions of the decision to open export-oriented factories have been overwhelmingly evident today (31 July) throughout the country -- as millions of workers have been on the move towards the capital on ferries, rickshaws, vans, trucks and on foot to get back to their workplace.

While Bangladesh has hit record heights in remittance income, around 5 lakh returnee migrant workers have no source of income in the country. The government has taken a project worth Tk 427 crore to help these workers.

In different district cities and towns of the country including Dhaka, Manikganj, Barishal and Chittagong, roads saw less traffic today due to the government holiday. On highways however, vehicles were moving and people gathered in markets to buy daily necessities.

Movement of people is increasing despite the ongoing lockdown. Shops are being opened breaking health guidelines and public gatherings are becoming frequent.

Recent investigations have unearthed an alarming trend among militants of Bangladesh. Local militants are now trying to find ways to join the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Consumers have to pay Tk 100 to 150 more for every LPG cylinder than the price set by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).

Despite the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, roads in Dhaka, Barishal, Manikganj, Chattogram and other districts of the country are becoming increasingly busy.

Almost all the Covid-19 dedicated ICU beds are occupied; severe disparity in medical facilities between the capital and the rest of the country is far from being solved; and the Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh is persistently surpassing its previous worst.

Within just one week after the break from strict restrictions during Eid, Dhaka Medical College Hospital is now facing the tragedy that the country didn't want -- chaos of helpless Covid-19 patients and their close ones desperate for treatment.

This (July 26) morning, thousands of people were seen at Jatrabari and Shonir Akhra as they tried to enter Dhaka, breaching the ongoing restrictions on movement.

A sharp rise in dengue cases is being reported throughout the country at a time when hospitals and the whole health sector are overwhelmed by the surge in Covid cases.

Most kitchen markets in Dhaka were closed since the day before yesterday due to the post-Eid lockdown. A lot of buyers have stocked up on essentials before Eid. As the markets are starting to reopen after Eid, the prices of vegetables and fish have increased. Many essential products have rotten, forcing traders to increase the prices to recoup their losses.

Movement restrictions were eased at a time when in Bangladesh daily detection rate is persistently crossing the 30% mark, total death caused by Covid-19 is now over 19,000, and the capital and adjacent areas are experiencing rapid deterioration of the Covid situation.

Today (25 July) strict movement regulations have been noticeably in effect throughout the country -- law enforcement agencies were vigilant and people were few in the streets.

Lajina Bewa has set an unprecedented example when she returned her Widow, Deserted and Destitute Women card for allowance.

Today (July 24) law enforcement agencies were seen vigilant in controlling movement as the Covid-19 regulations are in effect, with some infringements throughout.

After the temporary relaxing of lockdown due to Eid-ul-Azha, the 14-day strict lockdown has started at 6am today. Since this morning, police, army and other law-enforcement bodies have been enforcing lockdown in the capital and other districts of the country. Many commuters rushing to return to Dhaka before the lockdown was in force were seen walking to their destination from different bus and launch terminals as there was no public transport.

Thousands of villagers in Shihori and Dumuri village and their around 400 homes used to be filled with smoke and sound of making glass products. But now this traditional industry is dying thanks to plastic invasion and government's neglect.

From watching the judges taste her fried sardines with beetroot and blood orange to witnessing the triumph of a a date-nestled, ice cream infused paan and panta bhaat with aloo bhorta, the journey of Bangladeshi-Australian Chef Kishwar Chowdhury has been one of pride and inspiration to everyone watching.