Important inland waterway terminals have been filled to the brim with capital-bound people after the abrupt decision to open all the export-oriented factories. The Daily Star reporters have visited waterway terminals in Munshiganj, Manikganj, Barishal and Dhaka. Watch to know more of the situation in this episode of Star on the Spot.

The sudden decision to open all export-oriented factories in the middle of lockdown has resulted in complete chaos and violation of health safety regulations as workers are rushing to the capital. Did the government have any well-planned strategy to reopen factories and allow public transports before August 5? How can citizens overcome this critical Covid-19 situation? In Straight from Star Newsroom, Debjani Shyama discusses the effect of abruptly reopening export-oriented factories with The Daily Star Senior Reporter Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary.

Vehicles increased on the road after an announcement came allowing public transport for the benefit of the garment’s workers, in different districts of the country including Dhaka, Manikganj and Chattogram. But this has led to crowding and disregard for health safety rules in almost all public transport.

On the one hand the number of infections and deaths due to Covid-19 continues to increase, and on the other hand export-oriented industries have decided to open up. 

For almost a week Chattogram's Maa-O-Shishu Hospital has been flooded with rainwater. Every year monsoon floods Chattogram, the trade capital of Bangladesh, and the port city dwellers have to calculate the time of tide to get around.

In different districts of the country including Dhaka, Chattogram and Gazipur, movement of people and vehicles is increasing. In some areas, gathering of people were seen in markets and on their way to join work.

Decision to open export-oriented factories has been announced amidst rise in the number of infections and deaths from Coronavirus.

Repercussions of the decision to open export-oriented factories have been overwhelmingly evident today (31 July) throughout the country -- as millions of workers have been on the move towards the capital on ferries, rickshaws, vans, trucks and on foot to get back to their workplace.

Muri or puffed rice is usually eaten as breakfast or tea time snack all over Bangladesh. It is particularly important during the holy month of Ramadan.

While Bangladesh has hit record heights in remittance income, around 5 lakh returnee migrant workers have no source of income in the country. The government has taken a project worth Tk 427 crore to help these workers.

In different district cities and towns of the country including Dhaka, Manikganj, Barishal and Chittagong, roads saw less traffic today due to the government holiday. On highways however, vehicles were moving and people gathered in markets to buy daily necessities.

Fatema Begum, a woman stifled by poverty, prejudice and poor health conditions continues her fight for existence and now she is looking after herself by working as a rickshaw puller.

Movement of people is increasing despite the ongoing lockdown. Shops are being opened breaking health guidelines and public gatherings are becoming frequent.

Recent investigations have unearthed an alarming trend among militants of Bangladesh. Local militants are now trying to find ways to join the Taliban in Afghanistan.

A syndicate is using a new and innovative scheme to manipulate the stock prices of a number of companies in the share market.

Consumers have to pay Tk 100 to 150 more for every LPG cylinder than the price set by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).

Dengue infection in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, has now become an unignorable health crisis -- with 153 patients hospitalized till this morning (July 28), the highest in a day this year.

In different districts of the country including Dhaka, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Barishal and Chattogram it is becoming increasingly harder to control the flow of people. With or without emergencies, people are ignoring the ongoing lockdown.

Lima, a young girl from a remote village in Kurigram, makes hair caps with human hair. She is now a successful entrepreneur.

Despite the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, roads in Dhaka, Barishal, Manikganj, Chattogram and other districts of the country are becoming increasingly busy.