Sharjah24 - AFP: People in Dhaka rush to leave the capital and return to their villages ahead of Eid Al Adha, the country's second biggest religious holiday, days before the lifting of its nationwide coronavirus lockdown, even as new infections soared to record levels.
Bangladesh will lift its nationwide coronavirus lockdown for the country's second-biggest religious festival, the government said Tuesday, even as new infections soared to record levels.
The cabinet said all restrictions would be eased in the country of 169 million people from Thursday, ahead of the Eid Al Adha which will be celebrated from July 20 to 22 this year.
The removal of the curbs would "normalise economic activities" ahead of the celebrations, it added.
Tens of millions of people usually head back to their villages to mark Eid Al Adha with their families.
Bangladesh imposed its strictest-ever lockdown at the start of the month as new Covid-19 cases and deaths climbed to pandemic highs.
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