Dhaka, May 17 -- The number of cases will continue to surge unless crowding can be limited, he said while inaugurating a temporary COVID-19 hospital at the Bashundhara International Convention Centre in Dhaka on Sunday.

"We see many people crowding into transportation, such as rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. They're gathering in front of stores and factories, on the ferries."

"We are concerned about this. If it continues, the rate of infection will only grow. As you can see, the transmission has increased somewhat recently. If we don't limit the amount of time spent outside the home, it will only spread faster."

The construction of the temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients began on Apr 12. The health minister inaugurated it on Sunday ...