Bangladesh reenters 2-week strict COVID-19 lockdown

Members of Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) stand guard on a road in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 23, 2021. Starting Friday morning, Bangladesh entered its most severe nationwide lockdown to curb the rampant spread of COVID-19. Authorities decided to impose the strict lockdown from July 23 to Aug. 5 after relaxing restrictions for a week on the occasion of Eid al-Adha festival which was celebrated here Wednesday. (Xinhua)