The government has decided to extend the ongoing coronavirus lockdown by easing the restrictions from Jul 15 to Jul 22 due to Eid-ul-Azha.
The harsh curbs will be reimposed after the festival, reports bdnews24.com.
The Cabinet Division will announce the new rules in detail on Tuesday, the government said in a statement on Sunday.
Muslims in Bangladesh are set to observe Eid on July 21 as the number of coronavirus infections and deaths from COVID-19 is setting new records in daily counts.