On the 12th day of the ongoing “strict lockdown”, the scenario on the streets all over the country is noticeably different from the start of this month -- crowds and many vehicles on the street with minimal health regulations in practice were seen.

Hear the cries of one of the numerous mothers failing to feed their children, countless individuals struggling to survive during these lockdowns.

Among the hundreds of people getting arrested for violating lockdown regulations, many are day laborers and other low income individuals, trying to hold off starvation for another day.

​​​​​​​Sixty people have died from Covid-19 in 10 districts of Khulna division in the 24 hours, till this morning. In Barishal, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital's Covid unit, being at capacity, cannot admit any new patients.

Twelve aeroplanes are left abandoned for two to eight years inside the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, disrupting the loading-unloading operations.

Hashem Foods factory used underage workers and at least 49 people had been burnt to death while trapped inside barred walls. Three others jumped to their deaths just to escape the inferno.

Today marks the 11th day of the ongoing strict lockdown. Despite operations by authorities to maintain health safety regulations, many people seemed indifferent.

It only took 19 hours for a factory to transform from the hustle and bustle of underpaid workers’ machine-like labour to survive to a burnt, smoke-filled site of tragedy where at least 51 lives were lost.

It’s unthinkable that Bangladeshi football fans are not hyped ahead of a match between Brazil and Argentina, that too in the Copa America Final! Excitement is in the air as two global stars, and close friends, Lionel Messi and Neymar take on each other in the Maracana. Who will win this year’s Copa America? Will Messi make his unfinished dream of an international title come true? Or will Neymar outshadow his rival. Everything will be answered on Sunday, 6 AM local time.

While university graduates across the country are putting all of their efforts to be recruited for jobs, often preferably in civil service -- Razia Sultana Sumi, a graduate of Dhaka University, has found financial solvency back in her village.

On the 10th day of ongoing “strict lockdown” people, rickshaws and private cars were seen in numbers on the street.

At least 52 bodies have been recovered from the Hashem Foods factory after the horrific fire that broke out last Thursday. However, most of the bodies are burnt so badly that the relatives now have to rely on DNA tests to identify their loved ones, forgoing seeing their faces for the last time.

52 people have been declared dead so far in the fire that started in Hashem Foods factory in Narayanganj. The victims were admitted to different hospitals including Dhaka Medical College Hospital and US Bangla Medical College Hospital. The waiting rooms are still somber with the mourning of the relatives.

In Moulvibazar's Lawachhara forest, uncommon and endangered wildlife are frequently killed by vehicles and trains.

On the ninth day of the strict lockdown, in Dhaka, the near-empty streets were patrolled by law enforcement forces. But the opposite picture could be seen in Gazipur.

Fire erupted at Hashem Foods factory in Narayanganj last night. Up until 2PM today, 49 dead bodies were recovered.

At a farm in Charigaon, not far from Dhaka, a 20-inch tall and 26 kg white cow has become an overnight star.

The beginning of the worst of Covid-19 is on our doorsteps -- patients in Bangladesh have started dying in need of oxygen.

​​​​​​​On the eighth day of ongoing “strict lockdown” -- streets of Dhaka, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram were seen packed with people and rickshaws.

Local sweets shops were the regular customers of Gouranga Ghosh, whose family has been in the dairy business for generations. However, the sweets shops are now closed, during the ongoing lockdown. So, Gouranga travels everyday to Old Dhaka and tries to sell milk, even at considerably lower price.