The first day of the Mass Vaccination programme has turned into another chaotic carnival of unrestrained mass cross-infection -- with hundreds of under-informed expectants waiting in lines just to get refused, disproportionate vaccine shortage, people fighting to get vaccine, political leaders halting vaccination and posing as vaccine administrators only for photoshoot.

The ground floor and the playing field of Kajlarpar Government Primary School has practically become a pond as it remains under knee-deep water almost throughout the year.

Despite extension of lockdown due to severity of the Coronavirus situation, the monitoring of restrictions on movement seemed lax.

In Araihazar, Narayanganj, mere 35 kilometers away from Dhaka, militancy has been rearing it's ugly head for years. Now, at least 25 to 30 youths are missing and the law enforcement agencies suspect that they have left home to join militant groups.

Mass vaccination program has started in the unions, municipalities and city corporations. But most people crowded at the vaccination centres without wearing masks.

Nurnabi, a visually impaired Lalmonirhat resident, used to make a living by singing in markets.

Movement in different districts of the country including Dhaka, Chattogram and Manikganj has been slower than yesterday.

Countless cattle traders have returned this year with most of their cattle unsold.

Nasir Ali’s family is one of many farming families of Bangladesh that are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Equipment belonging to a project undertaken by DNCC worth Tk 746 crore is at risk of becoming dysfunctional.

The government has moved from the six day long mass vaccination program scheduled to begin from August 7 because the country lacks enough vaccine doses in stock.

The ongoing lockdown has been extended till August 10. But, on the streets, restriction on movement is almost non-existent.

A fire broke out at a warehouse in Phulbari area in Savar. The fire started at around 8:20 am today (5 August, 2021), informed locals and fire officers.

Four women from Mymensingh have come forward to perform the funeral rites for female Covid-19 deceased -- an altruistic work beyond social stigma and health risk, a work where only male volunteers used to come forward during these distressing times.

Movement of both people and vehicles are increasing in different districts of the country including Dhaka, Khulna and Chattogram. Vigilance of law enforcement has also decreased on the roads.

At least 51 people lost their lives in the fire at Hashem Food Factory of Narayanganj a month ago. Of them, 48 were burned beyond recognition. Today, bodies of 24 of those victims were returned to their families after identification by DNA tests.

In the span of only one day, top ministers and ministries of Bangladesh have made confusing comments on how the country will operate from August 11 -- at a time when the nation is struggling with the worst spike of Covid-19 yet, the economy is crumbling and when swift, coordinated and strategic action are paramount to save millions.

Every day migrant workers are struggling to get vaccinated in the few Covid-19 vaccine centres that are dedicated for them. Attendants are also stressed further in trying to calm down the frustrated workers. There is barely any system for ensuring social distancing.

Not far from Manikganj town, the Kaliganga river flows by the village of Joynagar. Every year, because of dredging the villagers lose their farmland to the river.

Millions of poverty-stricken individuals, who migrate from every part of this country to earn a minimal living, create the romanticised identity of Dhaka -- "city of rickshaws". However, the pandemic has not spared this already neglected and struggling profession.