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[ 11th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Many of the shelters were damaged by windstorm while others were impacted by landslides and flooding. Refugees continue to be provided with materials  ( bamboo, tarpaulins, rope, jute bags )  to help with shelter repairs according to the level of damage.
[ 11th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Health authorities said 213 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in 24 hours till Wednesday morning amid a spike in the mosquito borne disease that spreads mainly during monsoon. Some 907 patients diagnosed with dengue were receiving treatment in the country as of Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 11th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Most cases have been reported in the capital. Of them, 841 patients were receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the rest were listed outside Dhaka. Among the new patients,188 were admitted to the government and private hospitals across Dhaka. Some 22 suspected dengue deaths were reported to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  but they are yet to be confirmed, said DGHS. Some 5,192 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January – 4,263 of them have been released after recovery.
[ 3rd August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Young criminal offenders without a birth certificate may also be unable to obtain legal support and security benefits available to those under the minimum age for criminal responsibility.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:To explore the perspectives of older people regarding the vaccine TWB spoke to a small group of camp residents aged between 55 and 75. Four imams were also interviewed to explore their perspectives on the vaccine, given their important role in the community as trusted sharers of information. Interviews suggest that a majority of camp residents in this age group are ready and willing to receive the vaccine. However, they need a lot more information about the vaccine roll out in the camps, as well as general information and education about how vaccines work and the risks to them and their loved ones.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Rohingya people aged 55 and over will be the first to receive the Covid 19 vaccine as it is rolled out in the camps.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Thirteen of the 14 community members interviewed and all 4 imams believe that getting vaccinated is generally important, but most are confused about how vaccines work. Respondents report either neutral or positive previous experiences with vaccines but some fear that getting a vaccine might cause death. While most respondents say that they know what a vaccine is, their descriptions indicate that there is confusion about what vaccines do.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Although there is confusion about what vaccines do, respondents understand that the Covid 19 vaccine's purpose is to protect them and the community from being infected by and spreading Covid 19. When asked if they would get the vaccine when it is available to them, the 4 imams and 13 of the 14 community members said they would. Eleven of the 14 community members interviewed believe the vaccine is safe. The one person who does not plan to get the vaccine believes that only Allah can protect someone from illness or enable them to recover.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Having lived in the camps for three years or more, Rohingya people are aware of measures they need to take as a precaution for cyclone preparedness. Interviewees reported the need to store dry food and keep matches and identification cards in polybags. Furthermore, they knew that the cyclone signal means children and older people must return to and stay at home.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Those interviewed pointed out that some shelters are particularly vulnerable because of where they are located, such as on slopes or at the bottom or top of a hill. Furthermore, they worried about landslides, high winds, and rainwater flowing into shelters due to narrow/clogged drains. Those interviewed said their shelters needed repairs before the coming cyclones. However, very few were able to attempt repairs on their own due to lack of funds.
[ 11th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Despite the University Grants Commission's  ( UGC )  green signal, financial aids and uniformed guidelines, the country's public universities are still struggling to hold online exams amid the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. On the contrary, private universities have been conducting their educational activities virtually, overcoming the related hurdles, since the announcement of the closure of educational institutes in March last year.
[ 11th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The VCs claim that lack of uninterrupted electricity supply and stable internet connections have made the students reluctant from sitting for their exams online. More time is needed to train and prepare a skilled workforce that can properly conduct exams online, the VCs observe. On the other hand, the students also fear that they will get poor grades if they participate in online exams.
[ 11th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, Dhaka University recently said that it would hold online exams using Google Classroom, Zoom, and Cam Scanner software. They even released a three part video tutorial to familiarize the teachers as well as the examinees with the new system. However, instead of transitioning to online mediums, they started taking in person exams from June 15. But later the university authorities had to suspend all activities due to the Covid lockdown. Social Sciences Faculty Dean Dr Sadeka Halim said: “Although few departments are conducting exams online, most of the faculties are determined to hold in person exams due to different limitations.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Rohingya  people  said  they  felt  vulnerable  because  of  the  poor  condition  of  homes,  which  they said had the potential to be easily damaged due  to  storms,  heavy  rain  and  landslides.  Interviewees  said  many  of  the  shelters  were  built  when  they  arrived  in  the  camps,  years  ago,  and  have  since  deteriorated.  They  pointed  out  specific  issues  such  as  termite  damage to  bamboo,  damage  to  pillars,  and  leaks  in  tarpaulin.
[ 11th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Hundreds of vehicles were seen waiting in a queue to board ferries at Rajbari's Daulatdia ghat and cross the Padma River on Wednesday. The terminal authorities said the situation had been caused by a ferry shortage, strong currents in the river and passenger pressure. Ferries on the Shimulia Banglabazar route in Munshiganj were operating on a limited scale on Wednesday, reports our Narayanganj correspondent Shamima Rita.
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  A total of  242 new dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals in 24 hours till Thursday morning amid a spike in the mosquito borne disease that spreads mainly during monsoon. Twenty two suspected dengue deaths were reported to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  but it is yet to confirm any death from dengue, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh started seeing an uptrend in dengue cases from June. It started seeing over 200 Dengue cases every day since August 1. Most of the cases have been reported in Dhaka so far, said the health authorities. Some 896 patients diagnosed with dengue are receiving treatment in the country as of Wednesday morning, according to DGHS.
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of them, 824 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in Dhaka while the rest were listed outside Dhaka. Among the new patients, 121 were admitted to the government and private hospitals across Dhaka. Some 5,434 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 4,516 of them have been released after recovery.
[ 1st August  7th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: On 4 August, the local people in the Char Elahi area of Companyganj Upazila, Noakhali District, detained 14 Rohingya  ( including two women and four children )  and handed them over to the police. The Rohingya were fleeing from Bhashan Char to return to their original camp in Cox's Bazar. A day before, the police arrested two Bangladeshi brokers in Noakhali for aiding the Rohingya population to flee from the Bhasan Char.
[ 1st   30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Children and caregivers continue to experience psychosocial distress from the fire contributing to negative coping mechanisms including violence in the home and child labour.
[ 29thJuly, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: 503 Rohingya refugee shelters were partially moderately damaged, 174 Rohingya refugee shelters were partially severely damaged, 131 Rohingya refugee shelters were fully damaged, 1 Rohingya refugee shelter was completely destroyed by recent heavy monsoon rain which occurred since 27th July,2021.
[ 1st   30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Refugees: Further, there is a general lack of acceptance by the Rohingya refugees on the new shelter design developed in line with Government principles for reconstruction. Due to a combination of these factors, refugees are hesitant to dismantle the current structure and replace it with the new shelter designs.
[ 1st   30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Tight deadlines imposed by the Government for the completion of reconstruction in the fire affected camps are being by hampered by the impact of the national lockdown and the onset of the monsoons. As a result, there is insufficient time to provide slope stabilization and site improvement work prior to the shelter construction. The inability to carry out slope stabilization in the fire affected camps will also impact existing WASH infrastructure.
[ 1st   30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Similar to the fire response, monsoon related activities are impacted by the COVID 19 lockdowns, logistical constraints due to the rains, as well as differing interpretations of the government restrictions and ad hoc requests. These issues, particularly the latter, are hampering work across the different areas of work, leading to delays in urgent assistance to the affected refugees.
[ 16 Aug 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The COVID 19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. However, vaccines alone cannot stop the pandemic. Hence, those vaccinated will need to continue to wear face mask appropriately, practice hand hygiene, and other COVID 19 appropriate behavior.
[ 27 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The most vulnerable people in Cox's Bazar district   marginalized and low income households   have been seriously affected by the widespread effects of COVID 19 transmission, the strict countrywide lock down, restrictions.
[ 12 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 12 August 2021   The rollout of COVID 19 vaccinations has begun in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar district, Bangladesh. The vaccination campaign, led by national authorities in partnership with aid organisations on the ground, aims to vaccinate 48,000 eligible refugees by August 17.
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Tourist spots, resorts as well as recreation centres have been allowed to reopen from August 19. In a notification on Thursday, the Cabinet Division said they will be allowed to operate in the half the capacity following the safety protocols. It also said all public transport by road, rail, and rivers will be allowed to resume operation from the same day following the health safety rules.
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities must ensure compliance of the government issued health safety protocols, including wearing masks outdoors, to contain Covid 19 transmission, the circular added. Violation of health safety regulations might lead to legal consequences, and the authorities concerned would have to bear them, it further said.
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, in its previous notification announcing the withdrawal of curbs, the government said each city corporation and district will only be allowed to use half the number of vehicles in a given day and the rotation must be decided in discussions with the local government, law enforcers, relevant departments and agencies and owners, and workers associations.
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Since 27 July, heavy monsoon rains have led to flash floods, waterlogging and landslides across the Rohingya refugee camp and surrounding Bangladeshi communities. The highway leading to the camps have also been impacted. Between 27 July and 4 August 2021, the total rainfall has been approximately 715mm in Cox's Bazar. During 2 and 3 August alone, 39 incidents such as flooding, slope failure and windstorms impacted 901 households  ( 3,894 individuals )
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: Currently five health service points across the affected camps are closed due to flooding while others remain operational. 4,142 latrines, 1,461 bathing cubicles, 726 tube wells and 198 tap stands have been damaged or contaminated. 31 Faecal Sludge Treatment Plans  ( FSTPS )  have been affected throughout all camps.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  463 monsoon related incidents – largely windstorms, slope failures and flooding    have been recorded in the camps. Repairs of 1,500 metres of stairs, 185 metres of bridges, 2,313 metres of roads and pathways and 973 metres of drainage have been completed and 7,512 square metres of slopes have been stabilized.
[ 5 August, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Covid Situation in Bangladesh: According to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , 13,817 more people came out positive with the virus during the period after the test of 49,514 samples.
[ 5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  2.Transportation of passengers  ( i )  For the Countries under Group A: No entry into Bangladesh  ( for the residents as point of origin )  from this group of countries. Bangladeshi expatriate/ citizens visited  ( not residing )  in the countries of this Group in previous 15 days of travel to Bangladesh, are allowed to travel to Bangladesh provided that they have the special approval/ authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh. Bangladeshi Seafarers/Engineers of ships, has signed off from the ships from the countries of this Group A within previous 15 days of travel to Bangladesh, can return provided they possess proper & valid documentary evidences about their profession and signing off. On arrival in Bangladesh, in both the cases above, they have to complete a mandatory 14  ( fourteen )  days institutional quarantine at government nominated hotels on passenger's own expenses. Proof of Hotel Booking shall be produced during check in and the Airlines representative shall verify it before issuing the Boarding pass.
[ 5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  All incoming/outgoing passengers, except the children below 10 years old, shall mandatorily possess PCR based COVID 19 negative certificate. The PCR test shall be done within 72 hours of the flight departure time. 5. Quarantine  ( institutional/home )  formalities for the diplomats and their family members shall be as per the latest directives/decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh. 6. All home and institutional quarantine shall be ensured by the local administration and law enforcing agency ( s ) .
[ 23rd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: As of 20 June 2021, 412 Ag RDT among Rohingya refugees and 616 among the host community were conducted. Of these, 21 in Rohingya refugees and 81 in the host community came positive.
[ 8 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  By June, average prices for most key food commodities  ( rice, soyabean oil, onion, red lentils and red chili )  in Cox's Bazar remained similar to May and between 20% 30% higher than June last year. • The cost of a typical food basket remained similar to April and May levels, at BDT 1113, but 25 percent higher than in June 2020.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Over 4,547 latrines, 1,548 bathing cubicles, 772 tube wells and 202 tap stands have been damaged or contaminated, and 31 Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants have been affected in the camps by the monsoons.
[ 8 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Retail rice price remains 22 31% higher than same time last year. Despite the good 2021 Boro harvest, government strategy to replenish its food reserve, coupled with the recent ban on imports from India, have stretched the availability of rice in the market keeping rice prices high.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Rohingya refugee families are no longer sheltering in the learning centres. They have returned home or are staying with neighbours and family members.
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Cox's Bazar recorded three millimeter of rainfall accumulation in the last 24 hours. Cox's bazar is still recovering from last week's intense and deadly weather phenomenon. In the last 24 hours, approximately 35 shelters and one WASH facility were reported to be partially damaged or destroyed in the camps.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 9 August, a Rohingya man was detained by APBn from Camp 4 for entering Bangladesh illegally. On a similar ground, on 14 August, a 27  year old Rohingya woman and her two sons were detained by the APBn from Camp 21.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Children and people with disabilities continue to face challenges in accessing facilities as repairs take place across the camps. Refugee girls have also expressed concern about insecurity when using latrines at night, due to the lack of adequate lighting.
[ 1st   30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Heavy monsoon rains and subsequent floods have the potential for the spread of waterborne disease. Delayed maintenance and access limitations for key Sectors due to COVID 19 restrictions may increase the chances of outbreaks of waterborne disease.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Despite achieving massive advances in gender equality over the past decades, gender based violence continues to be a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of women and girls across Bangladesh. 73% of ever married women in the country report to have experienced some form of violence in their lifetimes and rates of child marriage continue to be the highest in the entire Asian region.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: At least six refugees were killed during three days of flooding that damaged shelters and caused landslides. Almost 5,000 people were made homeless, according to the UN's refugee agency. The Norwegian Refugee Council said 13 Bangladeshis also died in the nearby areas of Ukhiya and Teknaf.
[ 9th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the  ( DGHS ) , 777 patients are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country. The majority of the dengue patients are from Dhaka as only 30 of them were being treated in hospitals outside the capital. Some 2,658 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 1,877 of them have been released after they recovered.
[ 9th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Just like the Covid 19 pandemic, Dhaka is the worst hit by the dengue outbreak as almost all the cases were recorded in the capital, a home to about 17 million people. Of the new dengue cases reported on Saturday, 194 were reported in Dhaka while only two from outside the capital, the DGHS said.
[ 8 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Livestock trade has also experienced substantial disruptions, with demand for livestock products being atypically low. The impact on farmers and traders was considerable as Eid al Adha festivals is the peak season for livestock business in Bangladesh.
[ 14th August 2021, Bhasan Char ]  Refugees: At least 27 missing after boat sinks during an attempt to escape Bangladeshi island camp criticised by rights groups. At least 27 Rohingya refugees have been missing after their boat sank during an attempt to escape a Bangladeshi island camp criticised by human rights groups, officials said. Sujit Kumar Chanda, the government administrator for Bhasan Char, told the AFP news agency that the missing included women and children.
[ 14th August 2021, Bhasan Char ]  Refugees: Nearly 20,000 Rohingya have been relocated to Bhasan Char island, which takes the full force of cyclones that roar across the Bay of Bengal each year. But some Rohingya say they were coerced into relocating, while thousands protested against living conditions on the island in June.
[ 26th July   1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  • Host Community   A total of 1,177 COVID 19 confirmed cases and 17 deaths were reported from 26 July  01 August 2021. • FDMN/ Rohingya Refugees   During 26 July  01 August 2021, a total of 120 COVID 19 confirmed cases and 01 death were recorded.
[ 10 August 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Officials say more than 65,000 of the nearly 900,000 refugees will be vaccinated in the first round of the campaign.
[ 30 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the Directorate General of Health Service  ( DGHS ) , a total of 2,292 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year, including at least three deaths. Almost all the dengue cases, barring about 70, have been found in Dhaka, Bangladesh's sprawling capital, home to about 17 million people.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: The government of Bangladesh and aid agencies have started vaccinating Rohingya refugees against coronavirus as a surge in cases raises health concerns in the sprawling, cramped camps where more than one million people who fled Myanmar are sheltering.
[ 8 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Nine out of 10 retail traders noted that their customers were purchasing lower amounts and cheaper or less preferred food, mainly driven by reduced income at the household level. Traders reported an increase of credit purchase compared to normal times.
[ 29 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Health: All 12 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and Treatment Centres are still functional.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  28 patients died of COVID 19 this week making the death toll of 234 since the beginning of the pandemic. The week has also seen 1,081 more people getting infected by the COVID 19, reaching the total number of patients infected by the virus to 20,318.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The government's Civil Surgeon's office in Cox's Bazar and aid agencies began the vaccination campaign on Tuesday across 34 camps alongside Bangladesh's national vaccination effort.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Amid the sharp rise of deaths caused by COVID 19 in the district, the government has started rolling out vaccination in the Rohingya camps on 10 August as part of its nationwide mass vaccination drive.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Rohingya community leaders, front line healthcare volunteers in the camps, and Rohingya older than 55 are in the first group to be vaccinated.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As the nationwide lockdown has been relaxed since 11 August, the district administration announces to reopen tourism in the district from 19 August on the condition that the health directives are to be maintained.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: More than 65,000 of the nearly 900,000 refugees will be vaccinated in the first cohort, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in an email to The Associated Press news agency.
[ 26th July   1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: A COVID 19 vaccination campaign for Rohingya refugees will commence on 10 August 2021 with the community leaders aged 55 years and above, followed by population over 55 years on 16 August 2021. The Rohingya frontline volunteers >18 years have recently been included in the campaign as per the directive from GoB  the registration is going on.
[ 24th August 2021, Bangladesh ] Refugees: Only 15 people are known to have survived the August 14 capsize; 11 bodies were recovered and 16 people remain missing. At least 200 refugees attempting to escape dire conditions on Bhasan Char have been arrested since May, although aid workers suspect the actual number is much higher, and the arrests continue.
[ 26th July   1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host Community: A total of 1,781 adolescents ( 549 boys and 521 girls )  were engaged in 206 radio listener clubs' awareness sessions that responded to 381 feedbacks. Loudspeaker messaging on lifesaving messages on COVID 19 is continuing from a number of three wheelers  ( CNG ) . 04 radio magazines on Adolescent Mental Care during COVID 19 & Home Education as well as 03 Live Phone Ins Programs on Guidelinesfor Childcare during COVID 19& Home Education were broadcasted in Bangladesh Betar.
[ 26th July   1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  FDMN/Rohingya Refugees: A total of 44,696 people were engaged in 11,375 IPC sessions by 620 community volunteers with key meassages on COVID 19 and AWD prevention. 200 Religious leaders  through mosques based loudspeakers messaging  reached roughly 389,122 people. Moreover, 50 female Volunteers  ( Hafeezas )  engaged 859 girls and 2,233 women in dialogues on COVID 19 stigmatization and AWD in 875 religious group study  ( Talim )  sessions.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Seven people were attacked and injured by some land grabbers in Moheshkhali over a property dispute. RAB arrested two drug dealers  ( one is from Cox's Bazar )  and seized 3,635 pieces of yaba from the Shah Amanat Bridge Link Road area of Bakalia in Chittagong. − RAB arrested two men and seized 116,300 pieces of yaba tablets from their residence in Purba Ujantia area of Pekua Upazila.
[ 26th July   1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: As of 01 August 2021, 14,136 COVID 19 cases and 166 COVID 19 deaths have been reported from the host community in Cox's Bazar. Of these, a total of 1,177 cases were recorded from 26 July  01 August 2021.
[ 26th July   1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Bangladesh nationals' age limit for vaccination registration decreased to 25 years as indicated in the Surokha portal. The 1 st phase of data collection of national humanitarian workers in Cox's Bazar aged 18  34 years for COVID 19 vaccination is complete. It is expected around 7000 persons would be registered in this way, through the national system.
[ 9 August, 2021, Cox' Bazar ]  KEY MESSAGES: More urbanized, LE hosts faced a sharper contraction in economic activity than their more rural, High exposure  ( HE )  counterparts, in terms of work and income losses. In line with these findings on economic impacts, LE hosts also report more difficulties in meeting basic food needs during the lockdowns, and having to borrow money to purchase food at higher rates than HE hosts.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Immediate Needs: Immediate support for shelter, safe drinking water, child nutritious food, dry food, hot meal, cooking materials and sanitation facilities for both Host and Rohingya communities.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Dignity kits  ( soap, under garment, sanitary pad, sandal, torch light, hand wash, towel, burka, bucket, orna, toilet tissue paper, solar light, umbrella, mosquito nets etc. )
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: Restoration of roads for access to markets and health facilities for host community.
[ 2nd 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  • Host Community   A total of 924 COVID 19 confirmed cases were reported in the district during 02  08 August 2021. Currently, a total of 8,828 contacts are in home quarantine as of 08 August 2021. • FDMN/ Rohingya Refugees   During 02  08 August 2021, a total of 102 COVID 19 cases were reported. Presently, 362 contacts are in home quarantine in the camps and 72 in facility quarantine as of 08 August 2021.
[ 2nd 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host : As of 08 August 2021, 15,060 COVID 19 cases and 183 COVID 19 deaths have been reported from the host community in Cox's Bazar. Of these, a total of 924 cases were recorded from 02  08 August 2021.
[ 9 August, 2021, Cox' Bazar ]  About 60 percent of high exposure host households were consuming more than the WHO recommended minimum of 2,100 calo ries per person3 , whereas in low exposure areas this stands at 49 percent of households. While the average number of food groups consumed is the same across the two areas, 38 percent of host households living in low exposure areas consumed fewer than 10 food groups compared to 31 percent in the high exposure areas.4 These low exposure households also reported adopting more severe food coping strategies at higher rates than high exposure households.
[ 2nd 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: As of epidemiological week 31  ( 02  08 August 2021 ) , 2,577 COVID 19 cases were confirmed among the Rohingya refugees from 54,796 samples tested since the beginning of the outbreak. In week 31, of the 1,180 samples tested, 102 were positive; Test Positivity Rate  ( TFR )  is 8.6%  lower than 12% recorded in the preceding week. To date, a total of 28 COVID 19 deaths were recorded  CFR of 1.1%  no new deaths recorded in this week.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Following the south west monsoon winds, heavy rainfall has been continuing in all the sub districts of Cox's Bazar district since July 23 and there are no signs of slackening off the downpour situation, due to which a total of 570 mm precipitation has been recorded in Cox's Bazar till July 30.
[ 2nd 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: Rapid Investigation and Response Teams  ( RIRT )  investigated a total of 2,361  ( 92% )  out of 2,577 COVID 19 confirmed cases among FDMN/Rohingya refugees. Contact Tracing Supervisors conducted contact tracing for 5,281 contacts registered in Go. Data. Out of these, 3,193  ( 60% )  contacts have completed their quarantine period and 252 household contacts were tested positive within the incubation period
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Four agriculture workers were kidnapped by a group of dacoits on 8 August from the Kalirchhora area of Eidgaon, Cox's Bazar while they were working in the field. They got released the next day after paying a ransom of BDT 150,000.
[ August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  IOM's two facilities with COVID 19 antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests  ( RDT )  and nine sentinel sites collected 1,373 samples that were sent to the central laboratory in Cox's Bazar
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  This downpour has flooded several points of Cox's bazar  Teknaf highway disrupting the normal transportation route, inundated the internal communication system of several camps from Ukhiya and Teknaf, damaged thousands of shelters and facilities by flash flood, and caused hundreds of major and minor landslides in Ukhiya and Teknaf.
[ 11 Aug 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: UNHCR welcomes the commencement of the vaccination of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, in line with national authorities' broader public health efforts. Equitable inclusion of Rohingya refugees in allocation of vaccines is critical to curbing the spread of the ongoing pandemic.
[ 2nd 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The COVID 19 Vaccination Campaign for FDMN has successfully commenced on 10 August 2021 with target population aged 55 years and above.
[ 11 Aug 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Yesterday in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, over 4,000 Rohingya refugees received their first COVID 19 vaccine, as part of a national vaccination drive to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
[ 2nd 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: As of 08 August 2021, there are 40 COVID 19 sentinel sites in Rohingya camps. Except Camp 1E & 8E, every camp has at least one sentinel site  it contributed to increase the number of tests from the Rohingya refugees.
[ 11 Aug 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Rohingya refugees eligible for vaccination in the first cohort include some 48,000 individuals over 55 years of age. The drive will continue until 17 August.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Key Findings: Food • There is scarcity of food in both flood affected community and difficulties to access nutritious food for the children and lactating mother in both Host & Rohingya community.
Total 2,260  ( out of 2,475 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT, a camp wise CT network, composed of RIRT coordinator, Site Mx representation, CT supervisor, currently camp 34 teams are working with 34 supervisors and over 300 volunteers i.e., contact tracer ) . ▪ Contact tracing has been done by CT supervisors with 5,041 contacts registered for follow up in the Go.Data. ▪ 2,929  ( 58% )  contacts successfully completed the follow up. ▪ Two hundred and forty seven  ( 8.4% )  contacts became tested positive for COVID19 during the incubation period.
[ 11 Aug 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: The vaccination drive for Rohingya refugees is being led by the Bangladesh authorities with technical support from the UN Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization and other humanitarian partners.
Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 13.6% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 6.0% )  & Unexplained Fever  ( 1.2% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 30. ▪ Suspected SARI death under enhanced Community based mortality surveillance has been continued since week 28, 2020. – One hundred twenty two  ( 122 )  suspected SARI deaths have been reported so far and reviewed subsequently by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  for COIVD19. – Total eleven  ( 11 )  SARI deaths were considered as death due to probable COVID 19 till date.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 14 August, eight Rohingya fleeing from Bhashan Char were detained by the local people in Subarna Char Upazila of Noakhali District and then sent back to Bhashan Char. On Friday midnight  ( 14 August ) , a boat illegally carrying more than 40 Rohingya from Bhashan Char capsized in the Bay of Bengal. Police and the Bangladesh Coast Guard recovered the bodies of four women and a child on the shores of Sandwip Upazila in Chittagong, two days after the capsize; more than 20 Rohingya remain missing at sea.
[ 8th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The Government of Bangladesh has taken initiative to ensure COVID 19 vaccination for the Rohingya Community. As per the govt. decision, eligible people of 55 years and above age in Rohingya camps and registered with the Government of Bangladesh and UNHCR, will be vaccinated in this phase as they have high chances of becoming very sick in case, they are infected.
[ 15th august 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country has seen an average of over 200 dengue patients per day since August 1. So far, 25 suspected dengue deaths have been reported to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) , but no deaths from dengue have been confirmed yet. A total 1,049 patients diagnosed with dengue were receiving treatment in the country as of Sunday morning, according to the DGHS.
[ 7th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  As the ruthless Delta variant of Covid 19 keeps spreading like wildfire, Bangladesh on Saturday kicked off another phase of its vaccination drive aimed at inoculating 3.5 million people in six days. Covid 19 jabs will be administered simultaneously in 4,600 unions, 1,054 municipality areas and 433 wards of the city corporations, DGHS Director General Dr ABM Khurshid Alam told the media on Friday.
[ 7th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  With a fresh stock of Covid 19 vaccine doses at hand, the government's aim is to inoculate 80% of its population, with each getting two doses. Some 32,706 vaccinators and 48,459 volunteers have been roped in to make the vaccine drive a success. Those above 25 years of age will be vaccinated, but priority would be given to the elderly, the women and physically challenged persons, said Dr Khurshid. "Some 3.5 million people will be vaccinated and those living in inaccessible remote areas will also be brought under the ambit of the drive," he said.
[ 7th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: On Saturday, the vaccination campaign kicked off in all unions, municipalities and city corporation areas. From August 8 9, jabs will be given to the residents of the excluded wards of unions and municipal areas where the campaign was already underway. Between August 10 and 12, Rohingya refugees over 55 will get the Covid jabs.
[ 7th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  "Since the inauguration of the mass inoculation drive in Bangladesh on February 7 this year, some 4,416,131 people have been fully vaccinated with two shots and 10,009,953 people have received the first dose," Dr Khurshid said. Referring to the Health Ministry, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said that Bangladesh has a stock of 12.3 million vaccine doses and some of them  [ AstraZeneca ]  will be kept for the second dose.
[ 1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Gender, age, disability assessments show Rohingya persons with disabilities face major mobility challenges, child labour and violence against children cases exist, and women & girls face access issues to WASH facilities.
[ 9 August, 2021, Cox' Bazar ]  These patterns of lower caloric consumption in more urbanized low exposure areas are consistent with findings from the national Household Income and Expenditure Survey  ( 2016 )  and may be driven by the fact that urban areas are likely to have a higher share of food consumed outside the home, which is not accounted for in consumption data6 . Low exposure hosts are also more likely to depend on purchases for consumption while high exposure regions, by virtue of being more reliant on agriculture, reported marginally higher shares of consumption from self production. Under normal circumstances, greater dependence on food outside of home in urban communities contributes positively to dietary diversity. Yet, in context of the COVID 19 crisis and the subsequent mobility restrictions, these market reliant LE hosts have been exposed to larger economic shocks, which have posed threats in turn to food security.
[ 1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: 62 learning facilities are currently being used as temporary shelter for displaced refugees. Initial assessments of 406 damaged learning facilities have started, but at a limited scale due to rain and COVID 19 restrictions.
[ 1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Road access blockages from landslides and flooding plus limitations on humanitarian staff entering the camps due to nationwide COVID 19 restriction measures continue to impact aid agencies overall monsoon response.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh is set to relax most of the ongoing restrictions on public movement and gathering across the country from Wednesday as part of the government's efforts to phase out the virus curbs. The Cabinet Division on Sunday issued a circular confirming that the nationwide strict lockdown will not be extended past its current deadline on Tuesday.
[ 9 August, 2021, Cox' Bazar ]  Despite higher than adequate calorie intake per capita, at baseline  ( March August 2019 ) , more than 90 percent of Rohingya households in camps reported not being able to either consume their preferred foods or having to consume a limited variety of foods due to lack of resources, which is consistent with their high dependence on the limited variety of foods received through aid.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Psychosocial healthcare, gender based violence, protection activities, social awareness activities, child friendly space, women friendly space including social protection activities will remain closed.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Due to landslides good number of shelters has been totally damaged in some camps. Some households are not able to sleep, cook and perform other daily activities
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Limited access in the local market during countrywide lock down declared by government lessen the access to food.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Violation of health safety regulations might lead to legal consequences, and the authorities concerned would have to bear them, it further said. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Railway authorities announced to operate 38 pairs of intercity trains and 19 pairs of mail and commuter trains from Wednesday. Only 50% of the tickets will be sold online while the rest from the ticket counters from Monday.
[ 29thJuly, Cox's Bazar ]  21,606 Rohingya refugees affected, 6 Rohingya refugee fatalities, 13,432 Rohingya refugees displaced  and 3,851 Rohingya shelters destroyed by recent heavy monsoon rain which occurred since 27th July,2021.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the circular, buses, trains, and water vessels can resume transporting passengers at full capacity from Wednesday. However, in the case of road transport, local administrations – after consulting law enforcement agencies, offices and agencies concerned, as well as transport owners' and workers' associations in their jurisdictions – can allow half the number of vehicles to run every day. The authorities concerned must ensure the maintenance of the government issued health safety protocols to contain Covid 19 transmission on all mediums of transport, the circular added.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Bangladesh on Tuesday started vaccinating the Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox's Bazar as part of the nationwide mass Covid 19 vaccination drive. Rohingyas eligible for vaccination in the first phase will include some 48,000 individuals. As many as 6,901 male and female refugees received the shots on the first day of the three day program at 56 vaccination centres of 34 camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya. However, the campaign may get extended by a couple more days if the desired number of Rohingyas is not vaccinated by Thursday.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  As per the government order, shops, malls and markets across Bangladesh can conduct business for 10 hours daily. On the other hand, restaurants and eateries will be allowed to operate dine in services at half of their capacity from 8am to 10pm. All types of factories will also be allowed to reopen from Wednesday. Earlier, the government allowed only the export oriented mills and factories to resume operations from August 1.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Health Services and Health Risk: • Primary health care, SRH services and COVID 19 treatment are available with limited access due to long distance from the shelter.
[ 9 August, 2021, Cox' Bazar ]  This could be explained by two factors: i )  households in camps are overwhelmingly dependent on food aid9 , which is able to only provide a more limited basket of food, particularly at the time of thebaseline survey10 ii )  the produce available in Cox's Bazar may be different from what the Rohingya consumed in Myanmar leading to dissatisfaction regarding access to preferred foods.
[ 8 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] • The increased prices compared to same time last year in key commodities prices is linked to sustained impact of COVID 19 lockdown, the Eid ul Adha festival  ( mid July )  and the onset of monsoon season, further exacerbated by a broader global upward trend, import restrictions, and rising of local transportation costs.
[ 8 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Compared to last month, prices of vegetables witnessed a sharp rise due to heavy rains across the district in the month of June. Many farmlands suffered damages and the heavy downpour derived in a supply shortage of vegetables.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Pregnant women facing trouble to get access to health services due to long waiting line.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Mentioning that around 600 people have been vaccinated at each union under each district across the country during the first two days of the government's mass vaccination program, State Minister Hossain said people who have to come out to conduct their businesses – vegetable traders, rickshaw pullers – have been prioritized for vaccine in the program.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Later on Sunday, the Cabinet Division issued a circular allowing all offices, businesses, and factories to reopen from Wednesday, maintaining proper Covid 19 safety rules. People will have to strictly maintain hygiene and social distancing rules, he added.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Since monsoon started AWD increasing in camp and host community
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Some of the healthcare centers are not accessible for the people with disability, elderly and pregnant woman.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  High risk of dengue fever due to increasing of mosquito because of waterlogging and unusable mosquito net, Children  ( especially 0 3 years )  are already suffering from Fever, Pneumonia, Cough, Itching, Scabies, and other skin diseases.
[ 9th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  The vaccination of students of private universities is lagging behind, and the government wants to conclude the process within the next two months, the official added.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: There is unavailability of primary health services in the Govt's Primary Health Clinic and mobile medical service during emergency in host community. There are also Lack of awareness on emergency referrals services for health services.
[ 9th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dr Mohammad Shahidullah, head of the National Technical Advisory Committee  ( NTAC )  on Covid 19, said the government can take the decision to reopen educational institutions at any time after all students have been vaccinated, but they should also keep the infection rate in consideration.
[ 9th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , around 80,000 public university students have received their first doses of vaccines, while over 2,000 students have received their second doses, so far. On February 22, Education Minister Dipu Moni announced that 130,000 residential students at public universities would be vaccinated by May 17. However, the authorities could not complete the vaccination within the stipulated time for various reasons, including issues related to national identity cards  ( NIDs ) .
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Women's Protection and Empowerment: GBV is increasing including intimate partner violence  ( IPV ) , emotional violence and physical violence. This is due to women being home with perpetrators who are frustrated with no income source.
[ 9th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, have remained closed since March last year due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The latest extension to the closures is set to continue till August 31.
[ January   June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The refugee camps in Cox's Bazar have a very high population density, in some areas significantly higher than the most densely populated cities in the world. This results in insufficient coverage of WASH facilities and inadequate access to services and creates residential safety risks including vulnerability to fire and natural disasters.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Around 10.3 million people have received the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, 6.84 million the Sinopharm jab, 1.67 million the Moderna shot and 72,407 Pfizer's vaccine. More than 26.7 million people have signed up to be immunized against Covid so far.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh on Tuesday received another 1.7 million doses of Sinopharm Covid 19 vaccine from China under the Covax facility as the government continues its efforts to speed up the nationwide vaccination drive. This is the first consignment, among the three, scheduled to arrive from China this week. Officials of the Health Ministry received the consignment at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:15pm.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and refugees: A strict nationwide lockdown was imposed from 23 July to 10 August amidst growing COVID 19 cases. As of 31 July, the World Health Organization  ( WHO )  reported 26,336 positive COVID 19 cases in the host community and 4,762 in the camps.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Both host and refugees: On 27 July, heavy monsoon rainfall in Cox's Bazar led to flash floods, waterlogging and landslides across the refugee camps. As a result of the rains, approximately 13,000 refugees  ( 2,740 households )  required immediate assistance, as well as 150 members of the host community.
[ 19th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Most of the cases have been reported in the capital so far. Of them, 1,145 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the rest were listed outside Dhaka. Some 7,251 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January, and 5,982 of them have been released after they recovered from the disease.