Bangladesh is likely to go under another weeklong lockdown right after the ongoing one as the Covid-19 situation keeps worsening in the country. “The ongoing nationwide lockdown is likely to be extended for another week, and the decision in this regard will come within a day or two,” State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told UNB on Sunday. Also read:Bangladesh put under complete lockdown amid Covid spike “We haven’t yet got any decision about a fresh lockdown. There’ll be a meeting on Monday over the current Covid-19 situation. But an advice is there over extending the ongoing lockdown,” the State Minister added. “The decision will be known within 1-2 days as the coronavirus infections keep spreading. If people follow health guidelines properly and stay home, then the infection rate will come down,” he said. Farhad Hossain said people should be more careful about Covid-19 as there is no alternative to awareness. As the Covid-19 infections are surging, a decision on extending the ongoing lockdown may come, said some high officials at the Cabinet Division wishing anonymity.  Also read:Fresh lockdown in Bangladesh: Experts skeptical about ... They said a meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday in this regard where the representatives of other ministries concerned will be present along with the members of the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19.