How logical is revoking restrictions while Covid-19 is still out of control?

The worst Covid-19 wave in this country is still far from passing. Even as the medical system is on the brink of being overburdened, and with thousands dying of Covid each week, the government is planning to withdraw movement restrictions from August 11.

Will the government be able to come up with a better plan to curb the crisis, or will this be yet another self-destructive decision?

In this installment of Straight from Star Newsroom, Debjani Shyama discusses the end of this phase of lockdown and its probable effects with The Daily Star Senior Reporter Mohammad Al-Masum Molla.