IN PICS | People In Dhaka Rush To Leave City After Announcement Of Week-Long Lockdown In Bangladesh

People leave the city as Bangladesh authorities ordered an eight-day lockdown to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Dhaka on April 12, 2021. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

As Bangladesh witnessed a steep rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths in the last few weeks, the country's government on Monday announced a nationwide weeklong strict lockdown. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

All government, semi-government, autonomous, private offices and financial institutions will remain closed during the lockdown, which will be effective from 6 a.m. on April 14 to the midnight of April 21. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

The lockdown will, however, not be applicable to air, sea, river, land ports and their concerned offices. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

In addition, all modes of public transports will remain suspended during the lockdown. The government has allowed goods-carrying, production and emergency services vehicles to operate. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

In the lockdown, none will be permitted to move outside except for absolute necessity, including medicine and daily essentials, medical treatment, burial or funeral etc. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

The people are permitted to go for the Covid-19 vaccine by showing their vaccination cards. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

As per the lockdown norms, daily essentials can be bought and sold at open kitchen markets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as per the hygiene rules. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)

Bangladesh reported a worrying single-day spike in Covid-19 fatalities on Sunday as the health directorate confirmed 78 deaths, which is the highest since cases related to the pandemic were first reported in March last year. (Photo: Munir uz zaman/AFP)