Almost all the Covid-19 dedicated ICU beds are occupied; severe disparity in medical facilities between the capital and the rest of the country is far from being solved; and the Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh is persistently surpassing its previous worst.

Within just one week after the break from strict restrictions during Eid, Dhaka Medical College Hospital is now facing the tragedy that the country didn't want -- chaos of helpless Covid-19 patients and their close ones desperate for treatment.

Four farm labourers began their difficult journey from Gomostapur of Chapainawabganj this morning to Faridpur. They have started their journey on the basis of a phone call from a farmer in Faridpur. With no long route vehicles on the way, they have already changed vehicles five times till morning. They will endure this ordeal as they have no work in their area at this moment.

Labour courts in Bangladesh, on average, take 10 times longer than the prescribed term to pass a judgement. Even after they do, many employers do not pay reparations properly. To add to that, there is the high cost of prosecution. Most of the cases are settled outside court. For average workers to ask for justice is to ask for more hassle. If this is the state of our labour courts, how can justice be ensured for workers?

Countrywide oxygen demand has increased 4 to 5 times, and still the health ministry is claiming that Bangladesh is not at risk of oxygen shortage. On the other hand, the director general of the health directorate made promises of importing oxygen from India.

Today (26 July), overall movement of people, personal vehicles and rickshaws has increased throughout the country despite law enforcement agencies’ active patrolling on the streets.

Where there used to be a buzz of thousands of people all day and night -- there is now nothing but stillness.

This (July 26) morning, thousands of people were seen at Jatrabari and Shonir Akhra as they tried to enter Dhaka, breaching the ongoing restrictions on movement.

A sharp rise in dengue cases is being reported throughout the country at a time when hospitals and the whole health sector are overwhelmed by the surge in Covid cases.

Most kitchen markets in Dhaka were closed since the day before yesterday due to the post-Eid lockdown. A lot of buyers have stocked up on essentials before Eid. As the markets are starting to reopen after Eid, the prices of vegetables and fish have increased. Many essential products have rotten, forcing traders to increase the prices to recoup their losses.

With the incident of Pori Moni’s accusation of attempted rape and murder, the name of Dhaka Boat Club has come to the fore. Upon investigation, the legitimacy of the club’s property is now under question.

Movement restrictions were eased at a time when in Bangladesh daily detection rate is persistently crossing the 30% mark, total death caused by Covid-19 is now over 19,000, and the capital and adjacent areas are experiencing rapid deterioration of the Covid situation.

Today (25 July) strict movement regulations have been noticeably in effect throughout the country -- law enforcement agencies were vigilant and people were few in the streets.

A fire broke out at a garage behind Modhumita Cinema Hall this morning (July 25, 2021). Watch the aftermath in Star Newsbytes.

Seasonal rawhide traders are facing yet another year of financial loss as the market price of sacrificial animal skins are much lower than what the government set.

Lajina Bewa has set an unprecedented example when she returned her Widow, Deserted and Destitute Women card for allowance.

Today (July 24) law enforcement agencies were seen vigilant in controlling movement as the Covid-19 regulations are in effect, with some infringements throughout.

Today (July 24) at 9am, on Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route, thousands of commuters on foot and on motor vehicles were seen crossing the Padma river despite the ongoing restrictions on movement.

After the temporary relaxing of lockdown due to Eid-ul-Azha, the 14-day strict lockdown has started at 6am today. Since this morning, police, army and other law-enforcement bodies have been enforcing lockdown in the capital and other districts of the country. Many commuters rushing to return to Dhaka before the lockdown was in force were seen walking to their destination from different bus and launch terminals as there was no public transport.

Thousands of villagers in Shihori and Dumuri village and their around 400 homes used to be filled with smoke and sound of making glass products. But now this traditional industry is dying thanks to plastic invasion and government's neglect.