Dhaka, May 24 -- Addressing the nation on the eve of its biggest religious festival, Hasina urged citizens to celebrate the occasion at home with their loved ones as the country remains under lockdown.

"I urge those who have the means not to forget about your poor neighbours in your villages and neighbourhoods. Do whatever you can for them to have a fulfilling Eid," the prime minister said as she extended her greetings to the public.

The prime minister's televised speech came on Sunday after Bangladesh reported 28 new deaths from COVID-19, the highest in a daily count, as the caseload spiralled past 33,000.

In addition to the rampant coronavirus outbreak, the country is also reeling from the devastation wrought by Cyclone Amphan which ...