Bangladesh has extended a nationwide lockdown till May 5 as part of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus pandemic, local media reported. “Holidays will be extended till May 5 from April 26. The government issued a gazette in this regard on 23rd April i.e. Thursday. The minister, however, added that May 6 is also a government holiday on account of the religious rituals of the country’s minority Buddhist community, or Buddhist Full Moon holiday.