Despite sharp rise in cases, is Covid being disregarded in Bangladesh?

Between January 1 and February 1, within just one month, the detection rate of Covid-19 in the country rose from 2% to almost 30% -- a sharper rise than the previous surges. Yet, both the government and the masses are seemingly becoming more and more callous about the situation.

Why is the government more laxed in health regulations? Is the situation actually something to be careless about?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Debjani Shyama and The Daily Star Deputy Chief Reporter  Mohammad Al-Masum Molla discuss the ongoing Covid situation.