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In Pictures: The effects of coronavirus lockdown in Bangladesh

Daily-wage earners left waiting for assistance from government amid extended lockdown.

People waiting to get relief supplies provided by local community amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Dhaka. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
People waiting for relief supplies provided by local community in Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
By Mahmud Hossain Opu
Published On 13 Apr 2020

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The general holiday in Bangladesh – declared to accompany a nationwide lockdown – has been extended until April 25 as the country tries to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The shutdown, announced first on March 26, has already been extended twice. Bangladesh has reported 424 infections and 39 people have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

According to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), half the infections were reported in the capital Dhaka.

Bangladesh’s garment sector has shut down all operations except for the production of personal protective equipment.

Volunteers sprayed disinfectant-mixed water in Kamlapur railway platform in Dhaka Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
Volunteers spray disinfectant in the Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
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3. The chemistry department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has started making hand sanitizers in an effort to combat the coronavirus epidemic. The project’s goal is to d
The chemistry department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology has started making hand sanitisers.The project's goal is to distribute hand sanitisers in hospitals and other medical institutions in Dhaka free of charge. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Moina Dewan is a rickshaw puller who lives with his family of six in Korail. On some days, his health prevents him from working, and his son pulls the rickshaw to support the family. Neither father no
Moina Dewan is a rickshaw puller who lives with his family of six in Korail. On some days, health issues prevent him from working, and his son pulls the rickshaw to support the family. Neither have had any customers for weeks and have not received any relief from the government. "If this continues, we will die of hunger," he says. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
5. Rahima used to work at the Crystal Diagnostics Centre. She was laid off without pay and without notice in March, at the onset of the outbreak. She spends her days worrying about how she will manage
Rahima used to work at a diagnostics centre. She was laid off without pay and notice in March, at the onset of the outbreak. She worries constantly about how she will manage rent and the expenses of her family, who live with her in the Korail slum, Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Palash works as a waiter at a restaurant in Kalachandpur, Dhaka. He was unable to go to his village when the holidays were announced. Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Al Jazeera
Palash works as a waiter at a restaurant in Kalachandpur, Dhaka. He was unable to go to his village when the shutdown was announced. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
A garments worker Nafisa Akhtar making PPE on in Dhaka said, I came from a village and have to support my old mother so during this corona pandemic government issue general holiday so i was thinking t
Nafisa Akhtar is a garment worker, currently making PPE in Dhaka. She said: "I came from a village and have to support my old mother so during this coronavirus pandemic, the government announced general holiday and I was thinking of leaving Dhaka but I got an offer from my factory to make PPE and earn some good money." [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
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1. The streets of Dhaka city have become almost empty during the lockdown over Covid-19. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
Dhaka's deserted streets during the lockdown. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Bangladesh army sprays disinfectant amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Al Jazeera
Bangladesh army sprays passing vehicles with disinfectant during concerns over spread of coronavirus in Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
People buy face masks on a street in Dhaka. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
A brisk trade in face masks on the streets of Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Police Men stand guard in front of an area put under lockdown as a precaution to stop the spread of coronavirus at Kamrangirchar, Dhaka. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
Police officials locking down an area in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Sales of spray machine in Dhaka''s Nawabpur Road have spiked as people are coming to buy the machines for use at homes or on streets. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
On Dhaka's Nawabpur Road, sales of sprayers have spiked as people buy them for use in homes or on the streets. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Two pharmaceuticals salesman delivering oxygen gas cylinder during the lockdown of coronavirus pandemic in Dhaka. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
Two pharmaceuticals salesman delivering an oxygen cylinder during the lockdown in Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
A man who cannot afford to go medical during corona pandemic is getting free medical treatment which is provided by Bangladesh Army at Bangla Bazar area Dhaka. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
A man getting free medical treatment from the Bangladesh Army at Bangla Bazar, Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]
Volunteers of Al-Markazul Islami bury Covid-19 victim maintaining WHO guideline at Khilgaon-Taltola graveyard in Dhaka. Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera
A group of workers bury a coronavirus victim at Khilgaon-Taltola graveyard in Dhaka. [Mahmud Hossain Opu/Al Jazeera]