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Eid rush sparks Covid-19 fears in Bangladesh
Millions head home to celebrate the Muslim festival despite a warning from the prime minister
An extremely overcrowded ferry at Shimulia in Munshiganj district of Bangladesh on May 12 as millions in the Muslim-majority country head home to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. (Photo: Piyas Biwas)
Defying a nationwide lockdown in Bangladesh, millions of people have headed home to rural areas from cities to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr festival in packed ferries and boats, sparking fears of a deadly upsurge in Covid-19 cases.
The Muslim-majority nation will celebrate one of Islam’s holiest festivals on May 14, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It is customary for people to head to their home villages to celebrate the feast with family and relatives.