Dhaka, May 13 -- The government plans to extend the ongoing lockdown to May 30 as the daily rate of new COVID-19 cases has continued to jump.

Speaking to bdnews24.com about the plans on Wednesday, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said citizens would to be ordered to spend the Eid-ul-Fitr days in their own areas.

The government would also put strict curbs on travels for seven days before and after the festival, the state minister said.

The travel curbs will begin four days before Eid and continue for two days until after the festival.

Only private cars will be allowed on the roads during the period.

"All must spend the Eid wherever they are," the state minister said.

The government will issue the orders on the ...