While the Coronavirus pandemic has unquestionably put a dampener on the usually festive atmosphere that surrounds Eid ul Fitr, set to be celebrated in Bangladesh tomorrow (Monday), as the day has gotten nearer, an unmistakable urge to partake in activities that traditionally mark the occasion would seem to have gradually quashed concerns over the virus.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said economic activities have to be resumed for the sake of the lives and livelihoods of people.

Reaffirming her government’s stance to be there with people until the coronavirus crisis is over, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said this is not difficult at all to overcome any pressing problem if people remain united.

A large number of people gathered at Paturia-Daulatdia ferry ghat in their desperate bid to go home to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr amid coronavirus risk, thanks to slack monitoring by the local administration.