nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 1 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Food Basket Messaging – July 2021: • As normal this month, you will receive your regular e voucher assistance  ( you can choose how to spend your voucher money )  to purchase up to 24 food items. • E voucher entitlements can be redeemed for any of these 24 staple and fresh food items at the retail outlets and Fresh Food Corners where available.
[ 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Despite the availability of stock and short restocking time of 1 3 days, prices of chickpea, brinjal/eggplant, potato, and tomato spiked as result of additional demand for Ramadan and rise of transportation cost across the country.
[ 7 21June, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, 7 new probable maternal death have been reported. In total 60 probable maternal/deaths of women of reproductive age  ( WRA,12 49 years )  have been reported in 2021, of which 14 deaths have been reported from facilities and directly undergone review by Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response  ( MPMSR ) . Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as high priority.
[ 24th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Besides, the city has 838 beds equivalent to HDU with HFNC and 311 beds with oxygen concentrators. The health authorities have revealed that there are 7,335 general beds, 313 ICUs, 767 beds equivalent to HDU with HFNC and 1,326 beds with oxygen concentrators. Among them, some 4,537 general beds and 117 ICUs are currently unoccupied outside Dhaka. There are reports that people mostly rush to hospitals familiar to them, leaving many small or comparatively little known hospitals unoccupied.
[ 31st May   6th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 15.0% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 4.4% )  & unexplained fever  ( 1.5% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 22. ▪ Suspected SARI death under enhanced Community based mortality surveillance has been continued since week 28, 2020. – Eighty seven  ( 87 )  suspected SARI deaths have been reported so far and reviewed subsequently by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  for COIVD 19. – Total eleven  ( 11 )  SARI deaths were considered as death due to probable COVID 19 till date.
[ 18th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In both community feedback data and phone interviews, EVI participants said the condition of their shelter has deteriorated over recent months, some said their shelter has been in a bad state for over a year. In phone interviews, people said the main materials of their shelter, like bamboo and tarpaulin are deteriorating due to age, storms, and rain. As the rainy season is approaching, they are worried about the future of their shelters.
[ 31st May   6th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  One  ( 1 )  suspected diphtheria case was reported in go.data in week 22. Total case reported in 2021 = 89 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 25 • Suspected = 63 Last confirmed case was reported in week 1  ( 4 January 2021 ) .
[ 18th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: As most of them do not have jobs, they cannot buy extra food for their families. Participants  ( unaccompanied children and women from female headed households )  said they can't buy meat or fish most days since no one in their household has an income. During the pandemic, people haven't had enough food for iftar  ( breaking the fast at evening )  and sehri  ( starting the fast at dawn ) .
[ 31st May   6th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A total of 3,395 cases of diarrhoeal diseases reported in EWARS in week 22. ▪ Among which 2,271 cases  ( 3.6% )  reported as acute watery diarrhoea  ( AWD ) , remaining 881  ( 1.4% )  and 243  ( 0.4% )  cases as other and bloody diarrhea, respectively.
[ 15th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh received 2 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine on July 2 as part of an agreement of purchasing 15 million doses of vaccine. A lower price would be applicable for the rest 13 million vaccines and additional 2 million vaccines onward.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In Bangladesh, geographically, each school is located some distance from the houses of local girls and boys and the roads can be muddy or dusty. The alternative way to commute to school is by river, but this is dangerous as the quality of boats is often poor.
[ 31 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Points of Entry  ( PoE )  & Quarantine: In the reported week  ( week 21, 2021 ) , the number of international flights arrived at three international airports has increased by 2% than the week before  ( 147 and 144 flights, respectively ) , and the number of incoming passengers has increased by 1%  ( 20 755 and 20 586 persons, respectively ) . In the reported week, 4 278 travellers were sent to Institutional Quarantine, and 17 150 sent for Home quarantine after passenger screening at the Points of Entry.
[ 31 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the reporting week, no positive case was identified at the IHR designated PoE of the country. Out of individuals sent to Institutional Quarantine after passenger screening at active PoEs during the week, 38% travelled from the Qatar, 23% from India, 19% from Bahrain, 8% from Kuwait, 4% from Italy, 2% from Iraq, 1% each from UAE, France, Turkey and Germany, and the remaining 2% from other countries.
[ 8th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Rohingya refugees kept on a Bangladesh island fear they will be exposed to torrid conditions during the upcoming monsoon season, and are struggling with "inadequate" health and education facilities, a Human Rights Watch  ( HRW )  report said on Monday.
[ 8th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The Bangladesh government has insisted the relocation is voluntary, with the island safe from cyclones and its facilities far better than the Cox's Bazar camps. But HRW said, after interviewing 167 refugees, that they had been moved "without full, informed consent" and prevented from returning to the mainland.
[ 8th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: About 18,800 refugees have been moved from the Cox's Bazar region    where around 850,000 people live in squalid and cramped conditions after fleeing Myanmar    to the low lying silt island of Bhashan Char in the Bay of Bengal.
[ 3 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Lockdown in districts: Due to the recent rise in Covid infections in the bordering districts, district administrations have imposed lockdowns in Rajshahi, Khulna, Satkhira and parts of Naogaon districts to stem the transmission of the deadly virus.
[ 8th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The refugees also spoke of a shortage of health facilities and education for their children, the 58 page report said. Others feared the monsoon season starting in June could expose them to high winds and flooding on the island.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Monday, the local administration launched a mobile antigen test drive to detect the community based infection. The health authorities have also set up Covid test booths, said Civil Surgeon Kazi Mizanur Rahman.
[ 24 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  About 40 thousand PNC 1 services for mothers were provided by public health facilities in April 2021, which is 25% lower as compared to March 2021. It is important to evaluate the cause and the alternative strategies adopted to address the decline. When compared to the PNC 1 service utilization in April 2020, utilization in April 2021 is only 1% higher, indicating a setback in progress, which is concerning and calls for adequate attention.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the week long lockdown, all modes of public transport will stay off the roads. However, the movement restrictions will not apply on vehicles providing emergency services. Moreover, all shops, markets and restaurants will remain closed, except for grocery stores and pharmacies. This is to allow people to buy their daily essentials and medicines from their local grocers and chemists, respectively.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the health authorities, the infection rate in the district is 62% and the number of Covid 19 cases is on the rise in the municipality areas.
[ 9th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  As the educational institutions are already hit by an acute fund crunch due to the pandemic, a growing number of kindergartens are failing to pay the teachers and employees. “Countless teachers have been forced to change their profession, which is an alarming sign for the education sector,' Rahman cautioned.
[ 9th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Despite being self financed even in the times of Covid 19, kindergartens kept on contributing to primary education, thus helping reduce the number of dropouts in the pre  and primary level, he said. “But a staggering 75% of the kindergarten schools in the country may have to stop operating if they don't get financial assistance from the government,' he added.
[ 9th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Earlier on June 6, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel told Dhaka Tribune that the government would not reopen schools and colleges in Bangladesh on June 13.
[ 25th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Further results of the study state that 25% of returnee migrant households expressed concern about repaying their outstanding migration loans, which amount to a maximum of 700,000 BDT, as 44% of the respondents reported being unable to find any income generating work. As a result, returnee migrant families will increase the pressure on the already resource constrained local sectors   education and health in particular.
[ 23rd May 2021, Bangladesh ]  It was earlier announced that the educational institutions would remain closed till May 29. “The government has extended the ongoing lockdown till May 30. We will announce a new date for the reopening of schools, colleges, and universities by Thursday,' Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain told Dhaka Tribune on Sunday.
[ 7th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Covid 19 test positivity rate in Rajshahi surged yet again as the results of 174 out of 386 samples tested in two labs came back as positive on Monday night. The latest rate stands at 45.07%, some 5.22 percentage points higher than that registered on Sunday. The infection rate on Saturday was 50.27%, and the figure was a bit lower  ( 49.43% )  on the previous day.
[ 10th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, the DU authorities set a new schedule for the admission tests for Ka unit to take place on August 6, Kha unit on August 7, Ga unit on August 13, Gha unit on August 14 and Cha unit on July 31. The date for the Cha unit drawing admission tests will be announced later.
[ 25th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The economic disruptions caused by Covid 19 have left many people jobless, especially those belonging to low income communities and the informal economy. According to a study, the months between April and October of 2020 saw roughly 77% of households in Bangladesh lose a proportion of their average monthly income, with approximately 34% having at least one member lose their job.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Poultry meat and eggs prices went down in the month of July. In addition, lifting of the government ban on sea fishing slightly started to increase availability of fish in the market which led to reduction in the demand of eggs and chicken, driving down in July.
[ 6th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: It is critical to conduct assessments of both the demand and supply side – a thorough examination of Rohingya children and their needs along with the capacity of the teachers and administrators responsible for provision of educational services.
[ June 6, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  HIGHLIGHTS: As of end of March 2021, there were 13 operational Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and Treatment Centres  ( SARI ITC )  in the refugee camps, with a total of 502 available beds, in addition to 415 beds that are on standby for COVID 19 case management.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  A 65 year old man recently died while undergoing treatment for post Covid 19 complications, and samples of the deceased tested at Birdem General Hospital  ( BGH )  in Dhaka came back positive for mucormycosis, or black fungus, on Monday. This is the first confirmed case of black fungus in a recovered Covid 19 patient in Bangladesh.
[ June 6, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Since the begining of the outbreak; cummulatively, 34,224 COVID 19 tests were conducted among the Rohingya refugees by March 2021. Of these, 438 tested positive.The Director General of Drug Administration  ( DGDA ) , Health Sector partners and WHO conducted a series of meetings and field monitoring visits on 21st and 23rd January to strengthen Post Marketing Surveillance  ( PMS )  by risk based sampling and testing through mini laboratories to enhance access to safe, effective and quality medicines and vaccines for all.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The World Health Organization in its interim guideline published in September last year said severe and critical Covid 19 patients with oxygen suppression should be given the corticosteroids. It also recommended against using corticosteroids in the treatment of patients with non severe Covid 19, unless the patient was already taking the medication for another condition.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Prof Delwar Hossain said this was not the first time that the hospital had seen the black fungus. “Steroids are not the issue here. The issue is that when the immune system weakens following critical treatment, it increases the risk of potential infection. It happens in rare cases,' the doctor added.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Dignity kits for the women and adolescent girls including cloth, mosquito, burka, hijab, mosquito net, soap, sandal, clothes for children, torch light, umbrella etc. As well as safety kits for the affected women and children  ( including hygiene martials/soap, washing soap, mosquito net, cloths, sandal ) .
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Adequate water points to ensure safe drinking and usable clean water.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Mapping women, girls, elderly, and persons with disability in a high risk zone who will require protection assistance and increase protection monitoring on GBV and child protection services
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Opu further said people should not take steroids for Covid 19 treatment without consulting doctors, explaining that though they may be effective, they also weaken the immune system.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: With the approaching monsoon season, refugees and humanitarian workers alike fear that inadequate storm and flood protection could put those on the island at serious risk. This, alongside food shortages, unreliable water sources, lack of schools and health care, and severe restrictions on freedom of movement, makes many refugees fear they are stuck on “an island jail in the middle of the sea,' as one child described it.
[ 25th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the discussion session by the panellists, Shoko Ishikawa, the country representative of UN Women Bangladesh, expressed his concerns, saying: “Bangladesh is one of those countries where schools remain closed for over one and a half years although digital learning opportunities for children are quite inadequate, particularly in the rural areas.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: This is particularly urgent because during the monsoon season there is grave risk that the refugees, as well as several thousand Bangladeshi officials and volunteers, could end up confined on the island in cyclone prone waters without adequate food, water, or medical care when transportation is severely limited due to weather conditions.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  A senior official of the government's disease control agency said that two cases of black fungus have been detected. “The hospital authorities are yet to inform us officially,' Tahmina Shirin, director of Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) , told the daily Prothom Alo.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: This report, based on 167 interviews with refugees along with humanitarian experts, finds that the government has misled the Rohingya refugee community and donors about conditions on Bhasan Char. Some refugees described being forced to relocate without informed consent. Others agreed that the shelters are superior to those in the camps and that there is plenty of open space, but also reported food shortages, inadequate health services, no access to education, onerous restrictions on movement, and a lack of livelihood opportunities.
[ 25th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  “Long periods of closed schools have implications on child marriage at an alarming rate, and economic challenges are forcing families to get their daughters married off. We need to ensure social protection measures so that families do not resort to such decisions,' added Ishikawa.
[ 25th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The research has also discovered a higher incidence of child marriage in Bangladesh during the pandemic. Of the marriages that occurred during the survey, more than 77% of the brides were below 18 years, and 61%, below 16. Due to this, the expected crude birth rate in the rural areas was heightened, with 19.5 births per thousand in each population.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  a )  All tourist spots, resorts, community centres and recreations centres should be closed. b )  All kinds of public gatherings including social gatherings  ( wedding ceremonies, birthday party, picnic, party, etc. ) , political and religious ceremonies must be stopped. c )  Food shops and hotel restaurants can sell/delivery  ( takeaway/online )  food from 06:00am to 10:00pm and can provide services to half of the number of customers of their capacity. d )  The Deputy Commissioners  ( DCs )  of high risks districts of COVID 19 can take necessary actions in consultation with the concerned technical committees. e )  Inter District public transport will be able to operate carrying half of their capacities. But all concerned including passengers have to wear Masks and maintain proper hygiene/health rules. 02. In this case, concerned are requested to take necessary actions on this matter, as directed.
[ 1st April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: According to CPCM data from JanMar'21, risk factors of child protection in Rohingya Refugee camps are high which is an issue concern. During the situation of COVID 19, children becomes more vulnerable to abuse, neglect, violence, and exploitation.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In Kurigram district of Bangladesh, the majority of respondents from parents, community leaders, woman community members, woman NGO staff, and school teachers identified religious beliefs, employment inequality, inherent beliefs about job segregation between boys and girls, cultural practices, and poor medical care as the major societal factors that are shaping the gendered barriers.
[ 1st April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Children, especially adolescent girls are at risk of early marriage. Recent violence, relocation and safety & security concerns have increased parent and caregivers concerns for their children and families, leading to an increase in child marriage rates: Monitoring data of IRC has shown that from January to March 2021, child marriage cases increased from 7.79% to 11.11%.
[ 1st April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In March rates of physical abuse also increased by over 2%, from 9.09% to 11.11%. This increase may be related to the lack of available parent training sessions, the lack of provision of psychosocial support to parents and increased stress and anxiety during COVID 19
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Instead of addressing these problems, Bangladesh authorities are increasingly cracking down on refugees who speak out or try to leave the island. Some refugees alleged that their relatives were arbitrarily detained and beaten for attempting to leave, countering Bangladesh government claims that all relocations are voluntary.
[ 1st April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: As per data from Jan Mar'21 neglect cases increased by 1.64 % across the camps from 16.88% in January to 18.52% in March. This is due to lack of recreational activities as the facilities were closed and lack of positive parenting sessions during the time of lockdown.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Yet, after bringing the 306 ashore, instead of reuniting the refugees with their families in Cox's Bazar as they had done earlier, the authorities brought them to Bhasan Char. Officials initially said that the refugees were only being held temporarily to quarantine from any potential spread in the camps of the virus that causes Covid 19. But a full year later, the refugees are still being held on the island against their will.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees also said they were beaten for moving outside their compound. In April 2021, witnesses say a Bangladeshi sailor beat a group of children with a hard plastic PVC pipe for crossing into another block to play with other children.
[ 10th   16th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Due to increases in positive COVID 19 cases: camps 2W, 3, 4, 15, and 24 will be under lockdown from 20 May until 31 May. If need be, specific blocks may also be cordoned off in order to further contain the spread of COVID 19.
[ 10th   16th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In all 34 Rohingya refugee camps: only Food Security Sector actors, Health Sector actors, and those delivering LPG will be permitted to operate with minimum engagement of vehicles and personnel Other Sectors are instructed to place their activities on hold or carry out activities remotely to the extent possible.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Anticipated economic loss and reduced access to overall assistance and services may increase food insecurity and the use of negative coping strategies.
[ 18th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Professor Dr Iqbal Kabir Zahid, associate director of the centre, said the three samples were identified as B.1.617.2, the same variant they found earlier in two other samples. With the latest cases, the centre has so far detected the Indian variant in five samples. In Bangladesh, the Indian variant has been detected in nine people till now. Four others were detected by the IEDCR.
[ 18th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The genome centre of Jessore Science and Technology University  ( JSTU )  has confirmed the presence of the Indian variant of coronavirus in three more samples from those who have been under quarantine after returning from India.
[ 18th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Prof Iqbal, who is also chairman of the Department of Microbiology of JSTU, said among the three Indian variants, the double mutant variant B1.617 and its sub group B.1.617.2 were more transmissible than many other variants.
[ 18th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dr Iqbal said there was no alternative to bringing all the people who had returned from India or had travelled to India recently under strict institutional quarantine. One reckless action could cost a lot. Therefore, to stop the spread of the Indian variant of Covid 19, such patients should not be released unless they tested negative. He also advised that to have fewer infection risks the vaccination program should be completed quickly.
[ 3 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Unnatural & accidental death: A total of 39 people died unnaturally or accidentally in April across the district of Cox's Bazar – a 23% decline from March. 23% of the victims of unnatural deaths were identified to be Rohingya. Murder accounted for 41% of all unnatural deaths reported in the district, followed by drowning  ( 20% ) , road accidents  ( 18% ) , accidental fire  ( 8% ) , and other unnatural deaths  ( 15% ) .  [ For the locations of the deaths
[ 30th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  1. All government, semi government, autonomous and private offices to be closed 2. Public transport on roads, rail, and waterways  ( including domestic aircraft )  and movement of all types of motorized vehicles suspended. 3. All shops, including shopping malls and markets, to be closed 4. All tourist centres, resorts, community centres and recreation centres to be closed 5. All public gatherings, whether for social  ( wedding ceremonies, birthdays, picnics, parties, etc ) , political or religious ceremonies, to be closed 6. Supreme Court of Bangladesh will issue necessary directions to courts 7. Bangladesh Bank will issue necessary instructions to ensure banking services 8. Law enforcement and other emergency services such as agricultural elements  ( fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, equipment, etc ) , crops and transportation, relief distribution, health services, Covid 19 vaccination, electricity, water, gas or petroleum, fire service, telephone and internet  ( government  private ) , media  ( print and electronic media ) , private security systems, post, bank, pharmacy and pharmaceuticals and other emergency and essential products and services related offices, their employees and vehicles can move by showing their institutional identity cards 9. Trucks, lorries, covered vans or cargo vessels used for transportation of goods will be exempted from the ban 10. Ports  ( air, sea, naval and land )  and related offices will be exempted from the ban 11. Industries and factories will stay open and be self managed following health rules 12. Food shops, hotels and restaurants open for takeaway or online from 8am to 8pm 13. Kitchen markets materials and daily necessities can be bought and sold in the open from 9am to 5pm in accordance with hygiene rules. Market authorities or local administration will confirm the matter 14. Except for absolute necessity  ( medicine and daily essential products, treatment, burial/funeral etc ) , no one can go outside 15. Movement will be allowed for Covid 19 vaccine candidates upon presenting their vaccine cards 16. International flights to continue and passengers able to travel via car by showing their international travel tickets 17. The Ministry of Religious Affairs will issue instructions regarding prayers at mosques following hygiene rules 18. Under the Army in Aid of Civil Power Act the Armed Forces Division will deploy the required number of troops to ensure effective patrolling at the field level. The district magistrate will confirm the matter in consultation with the local army commander 19. The district magistrate will hold a coordination meeting with the officers concerned at the district level to determine the jurisdiction, method and time of patrolling of the army, BGB, police, RAB and Ansar 20. The Ministry of Public Administration will ensure the appointment of the required number of executive magistrates at the field level 21. The director general of the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  to allow the district administration and the police force to take legal action on his behalf.
[ January   June 2021, Cox's Bazar ] The lockdowns and movement restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID 19 resulted in reduced community engagement activities.
[ January   June 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Inpatient care for mental health patients is lacking in Cox's Bazar due reasons including lack of funding, and available specialized health professionals.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The cabinet secretary also directed an enhancement in mobile court activities, stopping the plying of intercity vehicles, and not allowing the entry and exit of any transport except essential goods laden trucks from one district to another in lockdown areas.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Cabinet Ministry in a circular on Monday said Manikganj, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Gazipur, Madaripur, Rajbari and Gopalganj would go into strict lockdown from 6am today to midnight on June 30. Cabinet Ministry Deputy Secretary  ( Field Administration Coordination Branch )  Rezaul Islam said these specific districts were chosen with the aim of protecting Dhaka.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Various cooking spices saw a sudden surge in its prices, despite Eid ul Azha being nearly four weeks away. Ginger, dried chilies and turmeric were among the most sought after spices in the capital's commodity markets. Prices of ginger, both local and imported, saw a substantial spike as much as Tk200 per kilogram. Imported ginger sold on Sunday from Tk160 170 per kg, which was Tk120 150 per kg even on Friday. Local ginger sold on Sunday at Tk140 150 per kg.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The district wise breakdown of these deaths currently stands at 220 in Khulna, 162 in Kushtia, 113 in Jessore, 74 in Chuadanga, , 70 in Bagerhat, 68 in Jhenaidah, 62 in Satkhira, 35 each in Meherpur and Narail and 25 in Magura. The infection rate in Khulna division was 44.83% yesterday.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital  ( RMCH )  on Tuesday recorded 13 more Covid related deaths in 24 hours, reports UNB. Among them, five had tested positive for Covid 19, while the remaining showed symptoms of the virus, said hospital director Brigadier General Shamim Yeazdani. A total of 229 people have died at the Covid 19 unit of RMCH in the last 21 days, officials said.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has ascertained the presence of five Covid 19 variants in the country since November last year, with the Indian variant  ( B.1.617.2 )  being the latest. The rest of the variants identified in the country are the UK  ( B.1.1.7 ) , South Africa  ( B.1.351 ) , Nigeria  ( B.1.525 )  and Brazilian  ( P1 )  variants of the coronavirus.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Satkhira's Covid 19 Dedicated Medical College Hospital admitted 254 patients yesterday. Another 136 people were admitted to six clinics with Covid 19 or symptoms of the virus. Among them, 41 have tested positive. Six people were undergoing treatment in home isolation.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The authorities detected the UK variant in January, but confirmed the detection in March. Confirmation regarding three other variants came by late April. Prof Dr Tahmina Shirin, Director, Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) , said till date the institute had found the Indian variant  ( B.1.617.2 )  in six samples collected from April 27 to 30.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, the IEDCR on Sunday said after sequencing 200 samples, it had found the presence of four variants in them. According to outbreak.info, a Covid variant tracking website based on GISAID, the first variant was identified from a sample taken on April 27.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The variant tracking site Outbreak.info said during the completion of genome sequences of the samples collected since the variant was first detected in the country, 38% of them were found to be South Asian variants. Around 14% of them are the UK variant, it said, adding that the accurate ratio of the Indian variant had not been estimated yet.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Outbreak.info says that the prevalence of the UK variant is higher in Sylhet as 19 of the genome sequences were spotted there. However, some 40 samples among 809 samples collected in Dhaka were found to carry the variant. Eight out of 189 samples in Chittagong have UK variants.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Limited livelihood options due to disruption to food value chains  ( where most vulnerable groups rely on for daily or seasonal work ) , compounded by limited economic access to food, will lead to increased indebtedness and negative coping mechanisms.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The South African variant has been identified in at least 10 districts in the country, while Dhaka has the largest share of the identification with 215 cases out of 809 genome sequences. Sources at the IEDCR on Sunday said Nigerian variants had been found in the samples collected from two divisions.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Analyses of all the samples sequenced found that some 37% of these variants had S:E484K mutation said to be more infectious and deadly for patients. However, the health authorities said it was a relief for Bangladesh that the Indian variant found in the country did not have the mutation. But it exists in the South African, Nigerian and Brazilian variants.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  ( BCSIR )  on April 20 uploaded the only Brazilian variant genome sequence  ( P1 )  that was collected from a sample received from a female patient in the capital on February 18, according to the GISAID website.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Tilapia fish: Trendline shows the sudden price spike at the beginning of fishing ban and gradually coming down while the fishing band ends. The rate of reduction may have been slowed down due to weather driven inability or reduced ability to fish in the sea.
[ 29th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh reported more than 8,300 new infections on Monday and 119 deaths on Sunday. The country has reported a total of nearly 900,000 infections and just over 14,000 virus deaths, but experts say the actual toll is likely to be much higher due to underreporting. Only about 3% of the population is vaccinated, due to a shortage of supplies in Bangladesh.
[ 14 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Identified Needs and Remaining Gaps : During the lockdown, protection activities were limited to remote interventions and liaison with counterparts including refugee community volunteer structures and the Government authorities in the camps. Registration of refugees also remained suspended.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Large number children have become more vulnerable in the wake of cyclone impact to violence including GBV, abuse, exploitation and psychosocial distress. • Large number of people living either in marooned or temporarily displaced increases the risk of children being separated from family • Families may lean towards negative coping mechanisms  ( violent discipline, child marriage, trafficking )
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In Bangladesh, the majority of respondents from teachers, NGO woman staff, school girls and woman members of SDMC suggested that girls themselves can play an active role to remove these gender barriers. They need to be motivated to be more vocal, encouraged to participate in social activities, and be the change makers. Along with them, parents need to give priority to their girl's lives as it is in their hands to help their child build a good healthy life.
[ 29th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  More than two thirds of new virus cases in Bangladesh's capital are now of the Delta variant, a recent study by the independent Dhaka based International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research reported. Authorities in Bangladesh fear a repeat of scenes in India, and more recently Nepal, where the deadly Covid 19 wave overwhelmed hospitals, led to oxygen shortages and brought the healthcare system to its knees.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The combination of economic loss and challenges accessing assistance during lockdown, both last year and this year, will negatively impact the food security status of households and there may be an increase in the use of emergency and crisis negative coping strategies.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Other commodities: The effect of Eid was not observed in July for some spices, but a rising trend was observed for garlic, ginger etc.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 19 May 2021, five camps with the highest number of cases were placed under complete lockdown while the remaining 34 camps were subject to heavier COVID 19 containment and risk mitigation measures. Under the new guidance, only health activities and food and liquefied petroleum gas  ( LPG )  distributions will be allowed. Water, sanitation, and hygiene  ( WASH )  activities but must be implemented by Rohingya volunteers under remote management or by staff adjacent to the camps
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Where services are being provided, humanitarians must rely on Rohingya volunteers, transferring the risk of contracting the virus from vaccinated humanitarians to unvaccinated refugees. The rollout of vaccines for Rohingya refugees is on hold pending the arrival of COVAX vaccines .
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Men and boys are more susceptible to crime related issues such as theft/robbery and, in some cases, murder  ( REVA 4 04/2021 ) . There have also been increasing concerns of armed criminal activity such as abduction, assault, extortion, and ‘taxation' of civilians.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both host and Refugees: Host community households inside the camps are rarely assessed and there is little to no information about how the first lockdown impacted them. However, fears of COVID19 and the economic impact of the first lockdown led to an overall deterioration in security and fuelled tensions between the host and refugee communities.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The current lockdown measures will exacerbate pre existing vulnerabilities and create barriers to the accessibility, availability, quality, and utilisation of essential assistance and services. Last year, a significant proportion of Rohingya households resorted to emergency and crisis coping strategies, which risks an irreversible erosion of coping capacities.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The implementation of even more restrictive measures coupled with the inability to address the secondary impacts of the last lockdown will lead to the long term deterioration of living conditions for Rohingya refugees. The need for improved communication has been consistently stressed by the Rohingya, who have also expressed a desire to be engaged in decision making.
[ 23rd  29th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The next largest seizure was by the Coast guard who captured 51,800 tablets in Teknaf. On the 27 May in Nikuchhari, Bandarban which neighbors Ukhiya there was reported to have been an exchange of fire between the Border Guard Bangladesh and some drug smugglers during an operation that resulted in the seizure of 80,000 yaba tablets.
[ 23rd  29th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 24 May seven Rohingya were arrested near Nyapara Registered Camp for illegally entering Bangladesh from Myanmar. On 27 May it was reported that the Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission estimated that 3,879 Rohingya inside the camp had been added to the voter list illegally by a syndicate of corrupt officials.
[ 23rd  29th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 23 May, 110 Patients were found positive out of 846 samples in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College. On 24 May, 116 patients were found positive including 40 Rohingyas out of 752 samples in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College.
[ 3rd August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A similar catastrophe during the rainy season each year highlights the need for a little long term planning. The Government of Bangladesh is constantly striving for a solution, but foreign political and economic assistance is urgently needed for a long term solution. Bangladesh faces unprecedented climate change challenges, while still battling high rate of new COVID 19 cases. To tackle the climate change related incidents the world needs strong, global, and ambitious actions. It is time for all countries to act: countries must increase climate ambition, build resilience and decrease emissions.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  2. Quality: Participants report that the commodity based e voucher meant that they had less power to ensure they were receiving good quality products because they were not allowed to inspect the packages.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Unsafe and undignified access – Women & Girls: Upholding dignity and honour, and safety is nearly impossible with crowded distribution points, non gendersegregated lines and public facilities, and a lack of proper clothing.
[ May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: There were 12 murders reported in Cox's Bazar in May including two Rohingya. Ten male members of the host community were murdered in May, motivated primarily by property related disputes, and personal or gang rivalry. On the final day of the month, two groups of local criminals clashed and exchanged gunfire over establishing supremacy in the Cox's Bazar Municipality that left two gang members dead and ten others injured.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Preference: The commodity based e voucher meant that household could not choose the food that prefer. Participants also reported that it reduced the diversity of their diet.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Food Sector feedback: Problems by Rohingya: 1. Quantity: Larger households esp. those with more adult and adolescents said that the quantity of some items was insufficient, especially rice, oil, and spices.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Transportation: package too heavy to carry home which resulted in many households selling rations to pay for a porter. Esp. those travelling longer distances. Storage issues: some items such as potatoes in the food packages were not lasting the whole month because households could not protect them from the elements.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  6. Distribution sites are crowded, and lines are too long which resulted in people waiting long time in the sun for their rations.7. Staff behaviour: people report being shouted at and rude behaviour by staff at distribution sites. Porters: some EVI report porters running away with their rations or not transporting them to required location. . Primary collectors: some people report being unable to collect their assistance or being yelled at for collecting assistance because of the inflexibility of the primary collector.
[ 30 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Others displaced by the flooding have crammed into shelters belonging to family members or are staying in communal facilities like the learning centre.
[ 19th July, 2021 ]  According to DGHS, as of 18 July 2021, the country's current institutional quarantine capacity is represented by 629 centres across the 64 districts, receiving 31 991 persons. A total of 81,172 individuals were placed in quarantine facilities, and 68 829  ( 85% )  of them have already been released. Over the same period, a total of 246 743 individuals were isolated in designated health facilities, and 170 798  ( 69% )  of them were released.
[ 30th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Responding to another query, the DMP commissioner said police patrols would be increased on main roads as well as in alleys of the city. Check posts would be set up at the entrance and exit points of Dhaka city and other important points, and monitoring would be strengthened, Shafiqul said. In some cases, necessary action will be taken under the Traffic Act, he said. About the plying of private vehicles, the DMP commissioner said: “No private vehicle will be allowed to ply on the roads but those which have got approval from the government will be permitted to move.'
[ 19th July, 2021 ]  According to DGHS, as of 18 July 2021, there are 15 532 general beds dedicated to COVID 19 treatment countrywide, 67.4%  ( 10 466 )  of which are occupied. 37.0% of the dedicated general beds are in Dhaka City. There are 1 291 dedicated ICU beds in the country, of which 79.9%  ( 1 032 )  are occupied; 68.0% of the dedicated ICU beds are in Dhaka City
[ 30th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  During this lockdown, the people will not be allowed to move outdoors without an emergency. If people fail to have convincing reasons, Armed Forces and law enforcement agency personnel will take action against them to ensure government directives are followed. In a separate press release, the Inter Service Public Relations Directorate  ( ISPR )  said on Wednesday that, from 6am Thursday till 12am on July 7, the Armed Forces would be deployed across the country to curb the wave of Covid 19 in aid of civil power. When contacted, officials of the Armed Forces Division said troops would be deployed according to the requirements of the district magistrates across the country. DCs will make it known, however, as to how many troops they need, specifying whether they need a strike force, medical assistance force, or both.
[ May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In addition, the security forces seized 437,095 yaba tablets and 200 grams of crystal meth outside the district but having a direct link to Cox's Bazar.
[ 19th July, 2021 ]  Between 8 March 2020 and 18 July 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release there were one million one hundred three thousand nine hundred eighty nine  ( 1 103 989 )  COVID 19 cases confirmed by RT PCR, GeneXpert, and Rapid Antigen tests including seventeen thousand eight hundred ninety four  ( 17 894 )  related deaths  ( CFR 1.62% ) . Bangladesh is among the top 26 countries and accounts for 0.58% of the COVID 19 cases of the world.
[ May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A total of 87 Rohingyas were arrested by security forces in various parts of Bangladesh for their unauthorized movements. 40 Rohingya have been detained by law enforcement agencies attempting to go to Malaysia. On 10 May, six Malaysia bound Rohingya  ( four women and two children )  were arrested by police from Kocchopia UP of Teknaf.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  By the end of June and throughout July, the decrease in prices for different commodities in the basket, especially rice, led to a reduction in the food basket value down to BDT 960. Still the cost of the food basket in July was 8% higher than July last year.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Friday, two women, who were undergoing treatment at Satkhira Medical College and Hospital for Covid 19, succumbed to the virus, while three more persons with corona symptoms also died the same day.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Moreover, the suspension or interruption of existing child protection services and programs at community level threatens to wellbeing and impact all vulnerable girls and boys. The impact upon formal and informal child protection systems will likely have significant negative consequences for children now and in the long term. While the containment of the public health emergency and protection of vulnerable communities takes precedent; the impact of such measures on households and children both in the immediacy and the medium to long term must be fully understood and considered.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Albeit that the aforementioned risks related to child protection and vulnerability to children and youth in terms of accessing quality education, food, financial loss are not supported by data and theories as far we know. There is no concrete evidence or research or assessment, based on which, the service providers at GO and NGO level can take the appropriate measures for protecting children from violence and abuses and ensure child and youth wellbeing during and after pandemic.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Due to a lack of sensitivity and an increasing rise of disrespect towards them, violence against women have increased in general.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Women, girls and other vulnerable/marginalized socially excluded women face discrimination, inequalities and exploitation differently than men. Other than that, they are more vulnerable to sexual violence/ abuse and torture. So, the same is going on due to recent COVID 19 pandemic and is further worsening the existing inequalities and discrimination against them.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Home should be the safest place for everyone. But home is now the most unsafe place for most women and girls who may suffer differently and severely from this social distancing and home quarantine, the victims /survivors of domestic violence and child sexual abuse.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  In country context it is the reality that girl child is at risk as potential child bride. Actually, many complex factors that drive child marriage in stable environments are exacerbated in emergency settings. COVID pandemic situation includes challenges like loss of household income, higher risk of VAW, lack of access to schooling, going out for play, overall community structure breakdown.
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The majority of the people receiving vaccination are job holder with an average monthly income of around BDT 22,000 and 99% of them have access to their own mobile number.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Manusher Jonno Foundation strongly feels, there should be psychosocial support, sexual and reproductive health services for all girls under 18. It is also very important to give priority on how adolescent girls, particularly those at risk of marriage or already married girls will be affected in the short‐ and longer‐term