Dhaka, April 9 -- The 9th edition of Liberation DocFest has been postponed because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases around the country.

Organisers of the event, originally scheduled for April 6-10, recently announced the postponement on Facebook.

"Due to Bangladesh Government's decision to go to nationwide lockdown because of escalation of covid pandemic again, Liberation War Museum, the organiser of Liberation DocFest decided to temporarily postpone the festival," the post reads.

DocFest is an annual initiative dedicated to the documentary cinema to highlight the struggle for liberation and human rights of people in various parts of the world and its contemporary significance.

A new schedule for the event will be announced soon,...