nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  To ensure proper information management and utilization of the vaccine to the more vulnerable group of people, the Government of Bangladesh imposed eligibility criteria along with an online registration App called Surokkha. The citizens who were more than 40 years old especially the government officials, frontline health workers, aid workers, law enforcement agency and so on.
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  18% of the participants who know about vaccine, reported that they have heard of Surokkha App and among them, 81% know that it is used for vaccine registration.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]   Plan International research shows that, in crisis settings, girls live in fear of violence and are not only concerned about the constant presence of armed men, but also about gender‐ based violence  ( GBV )  within families
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Other than that school closures will also have long‐term impacts on girls' futures – particularly for poorer and more remote families – if they are unable to return after prolonged absence, as education may become unaffordable due to economic distress or due to girls being married or becoming pregnant.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Several refugees on Bhasan Char said their freedom of movement was being denied and that security forces deployed on the island were often abusive.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  1672 women admitted that they experienced violence incidents first time in their life. Survey also revealed that four women were also raped and 20 were subject to sexual harassment and one murder during this survey period. It is very agitating information that women are admitting that they never experience domestic violence before.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Others complained that they did not have enough food and that people with illnesses, including children, were dying due to a lack of adequate health care. Many refugees complained that they were only given paracetamol  ( acetaminophen )  for health issues including ulcers, chest pain, diabetes, and asthma.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Before worsening the violence situation MJF urges to all relevant department and Ministry to put women and children's safety first as they respond to the pandemic. MJF also raised the urgency to take immediate measures to handle the accelerating risk of domestic violence caused by the COVID‐19 home quarantine. It is an urgent call for Bangladesh to take immediate steps to protect women and children by expanding the appropriate support services.
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Among the survey participants who registered for the vaccine, 11% reported that they registered by themselves. 37% of them reported that they took help from their peer or known person to register for the vaccine. Besides, 26% reported registering on spot  ( at the vaccination centres ) , 21% reported that they sought help from the local stationary store  ( with a computer facility ) .
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The process of registration should be easier for people who do not have access to internet.   Vaccine can be provided through NGOs and private health service provider to increase the centers of vaccine.   The age barriers of taking vaccine should be minimized since young population are being affected too.
[ June 6, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Acute Respiratory Infection  ( ARI ) : From January to March, 211,122  ( 57% children under 05 years )  ARI cases were reported in EWARS. The decline illustrated in the graph may be explained by general seasonal trend, and impact of COVID19 on overall rates on health seeking services in the FDMN/Rohingya refugee camps.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country's border districts recorded 20 deaths despite many restrictions that have been imposed. Of the 43 deceased, including 30 men and 13 women, 12 each were from Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions, eight from Chittagong, five from Khulna, three from Rangpur, two Mymensingh, and one from Sylhet division.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  A total of 589 people tested positive for Covid 19 and four died in the district in the last seven days.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Since the beginning of the pandemic, 7,255 people have died in Dhaka division, 2,445 in Chittagong, 721 in Rajshahi, 810 in Khulna, 388 in Barisal, 470 in Sylhet, 482 in Rangpur, and 160 in Mymensingh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.54%.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  DISTRICT LABORATORY: Between early April 2020 and 18 July 2021, a total of 183 535 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted, of which 163 980 are from Cox's Bazar district and the remainder from Bandarban and Chittagong districts. An increase in the number of tests conducted among the Rohingya refugees was observed in weeks 27 28 as compared to weeks 25 26, from 2 451 to 2 544 tests. Among the host community an increased number was tested either: from 5 391 tests in weeks 25 26 to 6 709 tests in week 27 28. Currently, 35 sample collection sites are operating for suspected COVID 19 patients.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  He said: “Earlier 50 samples out of a total of 252 samples collected from Boultali, Sahapur and Satpar unions tested positive for Covid 19. “Of these, the presence of the Delta variant has been found in seven samples after a total of 11 samples were sent to Dhaka's IEDCR for genome sequencing on May 28.'
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the last 24 hours, 15 new Covid cases have been detected in Gopalganj. So far, the total number of Covid cases in the district now stand at 3,943 and the total number of deaths at 40.
[ 18 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: For four years, refugees have been surviving off of food aid, basic healthcare, water and sanitation, and protection services, and living in temporary shelters made of flimsy and highly flammable tarpaulin and bamboo. These 884,041 women, men, girls and boys deserve more. The more than 440,000 Rohingya children are quickly becoming ‘a lost generation.' Girls and boys are without access to formal and accredited education and their parents do not have access to livelihood opportunities, both of which would allow them a semblance of dignity and the ability to integrate more easily into society when the conditions are safe to return.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Eight more Covid patients died in the past 24 hours at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital  ( RMCH ) , health officials said on Tuesday. In the past 24 hours, 33 patients have been admitted to the corona unit of the hospital. Of them, 16 are from Rajshahi, 14 from Chapainawabganj, one from Naogaon, and two from Natore district.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  “The number of Covid 19 cases climbed to 2,753 as 189 more patients were detected positive after testing 647 samples in the district during the period at the infection rate of 29.21%,' sources of the Civil Surgeon Office in Chapainawabganj confirmed to BSS. Meanwhile, inTangail, at least 50 people tested positive for the deadly virus in the past 24 hours with an infection rate of 31.64%    158 samples tested.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The overall test positivity rate in the district however stands at 14.18% with total 5,236 people being infected with Covid 19. Total 89 people have so far died from coronavirus in Tangail, including the one casualty reported in the last 24 hours, confirmed Tangail Civil Surgeon Abul Fazl Mohammad Shahabuddin Khan to Dhaka Tribune.
[ June 6, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Six health facilities were damaged or destroyed: these included one specialized clinic, one primary health care  ( PHC )  facility, and one health post  ( HP )  which were heavily damaged. Another PHC and HP were partially damaged. Of these facilities, all have resumed operations at least in part. A sixth facility, the Turkish Field Hospital, was heavily damaged and is currently undergoing reconstruction. The field hospital's referral level services are currently  ( endMarch )  being offered in partnership with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society  ( BDRCS )  at the BDRCS Field Hospital. Plans for reconstruction/repair of other damaged health facilities are under development, in consultation with relevant actors.
[ June 6, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A camp wise dedicated Contact Tracing  ( CT )  network  ( 34 supervisors and 311 volunteers )  was embedded in the Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  for the COVID 19 response. So far, 432 out of 438 confirmed COVID 19 cases have been entered in the Go.Data system, including 1,674  ( 95 percent )  contacts to be followed up by the CT network. Follow up visits for 1,439  ( 86 percent )  of the contacts was completed during the reporting period.
[ May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 22 May, the Ukhiya Upazila Administration arrested six Rohingya men from the Jamtoli market area, while they were working in a shop for a Bangladeshi employer, allegedly for violating COVID 19 health directives. It was reported that legal action was being initiated against the Bangladeshi employer.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Children at home and school: For both parents and children, closure of school was the biggest hardship and affected them negatively. The main issue was about   a. Closure of schools hence dips in education. b. Lack of a regular disciplined life. c. Forced stay at home which made children depressed, and sometimes unruly. d. Negative impact on children and child parent relationship due to stress. e. Lack of interest in studies due to coaching stoppage. f. An overall sense of fear and panic
[ 1 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Food Assistance Messages • WFP has moved all refugees receiving food assistance to electronic vouchers, meaning everyone now has access to choose the foods they need from WFP retail partners. To reduce the spread of Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 ) , you will be asked to come to the e voucher outlet just once a month regardless of family size or fresh food corner top up •
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The impact map shows that all of Bangladesh's coast and islands may observe 60 100 kilometers per hour of wind speed given the cyclone's diameter of up to 500 kilometers. Based on historical data and the impact analysis done for BDRCS' Cyclone Early Action Protocol, a wind speed of 80 to 100 kilometers per hour will lead to all Kucha and Jhupri houses to be destroyed.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  It is expected to make a landfall on Sundarbans of West Bengal part but may have an impact on the coastal district of Bangladesh especially the western to central coastal districts. The diameter of the cyclone may be up to 500 kilometers as of 20 May 2021 forecast.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to World Health Organization  ( WHO ) , as of 19th May 2021, there have been 780,857 confirmed cases of COVID 19 with 12,181 deaths in Bangladesh countrywide. During the implementation of this operation, BDRCS will follow the existing government and Movement guidance related to the COVID 19 crisis.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Around 18,500 people  ( approximately 4,600 families )  who fled violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar and took shelter in Cox's Bazar camps, relocated to Bhashan Char till this April. Unlike the camp settlement, at the island there are 120 well constructed three storied shelters available where people over there can take shelter during cyclone.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh Meteorological Department  ( BMD )  also identified the probability of forming a low pressure since 18 May 2021. The low pressure area is very likely to form over north Andaman Sea and joining east central Bay of Bengal. It is likely to intensify into cyclonic storm. The cyclonic storm is likely to move northwest wards and cross India's Odisha and West Bengal States, and Bangladesh's Khulna Barguna Patuakhali coastal districts by 26 May 2021.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  From the preliminary analysis of the impact map more than 3 million people along the sea facing coastal districts are in danger of higher level of risk/impact. A wind speed of 80 to 100 kilometers per hour will lead to the destruction of more than five hundred thousand Jhupri and Kucha houses.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Based on the further clear forecast, wide early warning dissemination is needed and safe evacuation considering the COVID 19 is a concern in the coastal areas, including evacuation transportation where feasible.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  For the people in the evacuation center, the needs are generally on provision of food, drinking water, and access to WASH facilities. After the landfall, depending on the impact anticipated needs include shelter and settlement support, food, drinking water, health and sanitation support.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, on June 1, Bangladesh received the first consignment of 100,620 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid 19 vaccine, under the Covax scheme run by WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Meanwhile, China also sent 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine to Bangladesh as a special gift on May 12. Beijing has said that it will send another 600,000 doses of the vaccine to Dhaka.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The cyclonic wind, along with rain and tidal water, may also affected crops and the coastal livelihood systems as well community infrastructure. After the cyclone landfall it is likely that WASH facilities will be affected.
[ 8th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh started giving the Sinopharm vaccine to medical college students last on June 1.
[ 8 August 2021, Bangladesh ] The same report  ( UNICEF, 2020 )  also predicts that if there is more decrease in health services in Bangladesh, more than 28,000 children under the age of five could die in the next six months as an indirect result of the pandemic in the worst case scenario.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Amid the COVID 19 global pandemic, Cyclone will bring a triple burden of disease, property destruction and loss of livelihood that will add further strain on the public health services and increase physical and mental health risks in affected areas.
[ 24th   30th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Host Community   A total of 376 COVID 19 confirmed cases were reported in the district from 24   30 May 2021. Currently, a total of 3,084 contacts are in home quarantine as of 30 May 2021. • FDMN/ Rohingya Refugees   During 24   30 May 2021, a total of 175 COVID 19 cases were reported. Presently, 818 contacts are in home quarantine in the camps and 151 in facility quarantine as of 30 May 2021.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The number of the newly affected people and deaths during this peak is higher than the last year. With the possibility of a cyclone storm, it can be assumed to increase the number of COVID 19 cases especially in the affected areas if the disaster hits.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The high tides caused some damage in coastal districts, and one death was reported in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district when a man was killed by a branch of a tree that fell in the storm. Furthermore, a four year old child drowned in the tidal water in Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat, reports UNB.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: All respondents are aware that vaccines are something which keeps people healthy and free from disease or illness, but they broadly see vaccines as a treatment rather than a preventative measure. Three are unable to describe what a vaccine is, another three see ‘vaccine' as a synonym for ‘injection', while the remainder describe vaccines as something which kills bacteria or disease in the body. Some also recognise vaccines as a means of protecting them from diseases or illnesses more generally, rather than from specific conditions, and many respondents associate vaccines mostly with babies and children.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  At least 5,000 families in Sarankhola, Morrelganj and Mongla upazilas of Bagerhat have been stranded as the water level in the rivers adjacent to these places has gone up due to the cyclone. Three people were injured and around 50 houses damaged in a storm at Armukhi village in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Tuesday night, before Cyclone Yaas made landfall.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  In Patuakhali, 14,000 people went to cyclone shelters. In Barguna, some lowlands were flooded and embankments were damaged. In Jhalakathi district, however, rivers were flowing above the danger line.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  In Bhola, a number of houses were destroyed and crop fields damaged. Over 2,000 people had moved to the cyclone shelters, according to the ministry.
[ 24th   30th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  investigated a total of 902  ( out of 1,188 )  confirmed cases. Meanwhile, Contact Tracing Supervisors conducted contact tracing for 2,497 contacts registered in Go. Data. Out of these, 1,852 ( 74% )  contacts have completed their follow ups.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Locals said embankments had overflowed and were breached at different places, including Kamanibasia, Pankhali and near Marine Company under Dakop upazila in the district, and they feared damage to crops due to the salt water.
[ 24th   30th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: As of epidemiological week 21  ( 24  30 May 2021 ) , there are 1,188 COVID 19 confirmed cases in FDMN/Rohingya refugees detected from 43,687 samples tested since the beginning of the outbreak, bringing the overall positivity of 2.7%. This week  ( week 21 ) , 175 were tested positive from 1,204 samples. A total of 17 confirmed COVID 19 deaths were reported since the onset of the outbreak  ( Case Fatatlity Rate  1.4% ) , with no deaths in this reporting period. The first COVID 19 patient was detected in FDMN/Rohingya Refugee camps on 14 May 2020 and the first death was recorded on 31 May 2020.
[ 5 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The below groups can not be vaccinated right now – • Population under 18 years of age • Pregnant and lactating mother • A person who has a fever or is sick while receiving the vaccine • A person who has previous history of vaccine allergies • A person who demonstrated allergies after taking the 1st dose • A person who has uncontrolled long term diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, tuberculosis, asthma / respiratory problems, kidney disease, people undergoing dialysis, cancer and people with low immunity. If necessary, the decision should be taken according to the advice of a registered physician
[ 24th   30th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: During the reporting week, 4,853 samples from 31 sentinel sites in Rohingya camps and all government facilities in Cox's Bazar, Bandarban & 3 upazilas of Chattogram district were tested in IEDCR Field Laboratory, Cox's Bazar.
[ 23 29 August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh received around 1 million doses of Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 vaccines through COVAX facility on 31 August 2021.
[ 24th   30th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During week 20  ( 17   23 May 2021 ) , 02 suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  deaths were recorded; increasing total at 44 in 2021. All deaths were investigated by RIRT as a part of COVID 19 response and of these, 09 came out as probable COVID 19 deaths.
[ 5 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The Government of Bangladesh is currently rolling out vaccines to immunize people in the camps against the Corona virus. As per the govt. decision, Initially the vaccine will be given to the   Community Leaders  ( including Majhi, Imam )  and and humanitarian volunteers of 18 years and above age. Then vaccines will be made available for all eligible people of 55 years and above age in Rohingya camps and registered with the UNHCR as they have high chances of becoming very sick in case they are infected.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Although regular health programming has since resumed and continues under the current guidelines, there was an immense breakdown in trust between the refugees and health providers due to issues around quality of services, staff behaviour at health facilities, patient confidentiality, and contact tracing.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: Whether in the urban peripheries of those internally displaced in Dhaka, or the Rohingya refugee camps, exposure to shocks and stresses, and broader public health risks are widespread and related to high density living conditions often in inadequate shelters with poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene, food insecurity, barriers to accessing essential health and social services, Lack of access to sufficient energy sources including cooking fuel, livelihood opportunities and human insecurity, heightens risks.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The enforcement of more stringent lockdown measures does little to assuage these feelings and will likely result in people not only avoiding testing, but also waiting longer before coming forward for healthcare for COVID 19 and non COVID related issues, including non COVID related respiratory illnesses.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The area itself, has numerous pre existing protection risks and hazards such as drugs, kidnappings and human trafficking as well as natural disasters. In addition, there is often competition over common resources such as land, water, food, shelter, and firewood in the area often resulting in intercommunal conflict and violence and risks of gender based violence.
[ 1st June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Among the Rohingya refugees in the camps in Bangladesh, not a single vaccine has been administered yet given the scarcity of supplies in the country.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Unaddressed psychological distress over the long term has been known to contribute to an increase in GBV, sexual and intimate partner violence, and child abuse. There is a risk that, if left unaddressed, deterioration in mental health will contribute to a cyclical chain of events in which the lockdown exacerbates tensions and mental health difficulties, which can result in an increase in violence, which results in further deterioration in mental health and psychological wellbeing.
[ 17 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Highlights: COVID 19 Contact Tracing: Total 777  ( out of 1,013 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  and captured through go.data as of week 20 ▪ Total 2,364 contacts have been identified and registered for follow up ▪ Out of those, 1, 758  ( 74% )  contacts have been completed the follow up ▪ Fifty three  ( 3.1% out of contact completed follow up )  contacts became tested positive for COVID 19. ▪ Average number of contacts is ~4 per positive case
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Vulnerable households, such as female headed households without a male of working age and households headed by older people or people with disabilities, were less likely to have savings or assets to help absorb the initial shock and to supplement assistance and were significantly more likely to report adopting negative food based coping strategies.
[ 17 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  EWARS Reporting Updates: Total 172 health facilities registered in EWARS ▪ Only 129/172 weekly reports received on time in week 20 ▪ Seventy two  ( 72 )  alerts were triggered in week 20 ▪ Timeliness for this week is 75% ▪ All alerts were reviewed and verified by WHO EWARS team, the number is more than that of previous week  ( 34 in week 20 ) .
[ 7 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The highest number of weekly cases  ( 47 392 )  reported in the epi week 14, 2021  ( 05 11 APR ) , and the highest daily cases 7 626 was recorded on 07 April 2021. The highest weekly death  ( 668 )  was recorded in week 16, 2021  ( 19 25 APR ) , with the highest daily death of 112 on 19 April 2021. In the reported week, COVID 19 daily average cases increased to 1 737 from 1 339 in the week before
[ 28 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: On 27 July, heavy monsoon rains in Cox's Bazar led to slope failures and severe flooding in the Rohingya refugee camps. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast approx. 570mm of accumulated rainfall between 27 – 30 July and issued warnings of heavy rain and risk of landslides. High sea tides continue to hamper rain water discharge through rivers.
[ 1 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  To ensure you and your family can purchase enough food to meet your needs, WFP has adjusted the value voucher to BDT 1015 per person per month to reflect changes to market prices of food. o BDT 585.00 can be used to buy rice and any other items. This equates to approximately 13 Kgs of rice per person if you spend the entire BDT 585.00 on rice which is more rice per person than what you received with the General Food Distribution  ( 10kg/person ) . o The remaining BDT 430.00 can be used to buy any other food items including fresh food except rice.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Household purchasing power started increasing by the end of June and throughout July up to 10 kg of rice per daily wage rate. Still, household purchasing power is lower than July last year, when households were able to purchase 11 kg of rice with a day wage.
[ 2ndJune 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:  During the visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, the Assistant High Commissioners had the opportunity to discuss with refugees and to better understand their situation and needs. Many stressed the need for the resumption of education and skills training.
[ 2ndJune 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: However, it was clear that the 18,000 Rohingya refugees currently on the island have protection and assistance needs. That is, access to meaningful livelihoods opportunities, skills development, education, health and access to cash to facilitate their daily lives.
[ 2ndJune 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: This COVID 19 treatment facility in the local community of Ukhiya alone has responded to the needs of around 1,000 patients in the past year, almost 70% of whom came from the Bangladeshi host community.
[ 8 August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Some more solid strategic decisions and resources are required to minimise the weaknesses of the health sector exposed during the pandemic
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Wear knee high or thigh high gumboots; • Refrain from making sudden movements when confronted by a snake.
[ 8 August 2021, Bangladesh ]  They sought help mainly from private health facilities  ( 67.5% )  and urban people  ( 70.5% )  were more dependent on the private facilities compared to their rural counterparts  ( 64.9% ) .
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Patients of snake bite should be transferred to nearest health facility as quickly as possible.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Even under normal circumstances, access to education for Rohingya children was constrained and since the pandemic, children have faced many additional challenges regarding distance learning and home schooling. Prior to the pandemic, 29% of adolescents were enrolled in learning centres.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Since 2020, perceptions of an increase in children dropping out from learning opportunities due to child marriage and labour have been reported and financial challenges were frequently cited as a barrier to accessing distance learning. 14% of households with children previously in education said they do not plan to send all their children back to TLCs when education resumes. This was most prevalent in households with high dependency ratios.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:  Rohingya boys aged 13 17 are particularly concerned about the lack of learning opportunities and place high importance on quality of education and education that will be recognised outside the camps. Rohingya youth also clearly link education to future opportunities and access to livelihoods.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Seven out of Bangladesh's 30 border districts with India have seen a sudden spike in Covid 19 cases, likely as a result of health guideline violations during the massive rush of holidaymakers either side of the Eid ul Fitr vacation, government officials have said.
[ 28th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:The Site Management Sector reported six refugees injured yesterday and six casualties, including five deaths due to landslide in Camp 10.
[ 28th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Severe and flash flooding, water logging and landslides have been reported across the Rohingya refugee camps and host community in Cox's Bazar. Approximately 2,740 households  ( 12,994 individuals )  have been affected in at least 27 of the 34 camps.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  has confirmed that the Indian variant have been found in the bodies of 9 people in Bangladesh, so far. However, the DGHS said more cases of the Indian variant may be found once genome sequencing is completed.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Satkhira district Civil Surgeon Dr Hussain Shafayat said the 17 who had tested positive for Covid 19 are still quarantined and being treated in a separate unit at Satkhira Medical College Hospital.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  FSP's availability   Almost all the communities were familiar with mobile based financial services  ( excluding the Cox's Bazar area ) . FSPs are actively utilised even in local markets. Considering the current context, they are providing the service of opening accounts at the community level while maintaining safety protocols. The cash aid distribution through MMT was faster and it also minimised exposure.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The assessment showed beneficiaries' preference for cash for the flexibility it affords. The recommendation of the market assessment was to use cash as the modality and voucher where cash was not possible. The Bangladesh team also carried out a Feasibility Assessment of technology  ( LMMS and MMT )  across different regions of Bangladesh. This assessment pointed to several advantages in using LMMS and MMT as tools of choice in Bangladesh.
[ 7 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to DGHS, as of 06 June 2021, the country's current institutional quarantine capacity is represented by 629 centres across the 64 districts, receiving 31 991 persons. A total of 64 487 individuals were placed in quarantine facilities, and 59 462  ( 92% )  of them have already been released. Over the same period, a total of 139 514 individuals were isolated in designated health facilities, and 118 571  ( 85% )  of them were released.
[ 7 June 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, 31% travelled from Qatar, 22% from India, 18% from Bahrain, 12% from Kuwait, 8% from Oman, 2% from Italy, 1% each from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, and the remaining 4% from other countries.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  SOPs and operational structures should be in place, which are clear and visually mapped out, so that CVP can be launched or scaled up efficiently in future responses. Staff from different departments need to be trained regularly. The SOPs and operational structure will also allow retention of organisational memory and experience, which is particularly important because of turnover of staff. In face of staff movements, it is not wise to only rely on several experienced staff or champions, instead all processes should be institutionalised. The refresher training would also effectively orientate new staff.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  WV should also raise awareness and conduct orientations for e market actors as many might be unfamiliar with the CVP approach. Orientation during the preparedness stage would improve general understanding and acceptance towards CVP among these actors so that they would be enthusiastic to partner with WV in future response and ensure speedy roll out of interventions.
[ 7 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Case Management and Infection Prevention & Control: According to DGHS, as of 06 June 2021, there are 11 901 general beds dedicated to COVID 19 treatment countrywide, 21.1%  ( 2 517 )  of which are occupied. 43.1% of the dedicated general beds are in Dhaka City. There are 1 124 dedicated ICU beds in the country, of which 30.7%  ( 345 )  are occupied; 72.4% of the dedicated ICU beds are in Dhaka City.
[ 10 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  June 10, 2021    In line with the World Day Against Child Labor, Educo warns that more children will likely be forced to work in hazardous labor even in the post pandemic situation, as many struggling families will still need to mitigate the financial impact of the crisis and repay long term debts.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Aside from the strategic benefits of employing CVP in development work, implementing CVP in regular work would also allow building of CVP field experience. This would directly contribute to effective implementation of CVP during an emergency. Implementation of CVP in APs can be used as on the job training to build team capacity, as well serve as an opportunity to develop, test or improve relevant SPO, systems, and processes set up for CVP interventions.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Global Center or Regional Office should initiate the conversation with country leadership to gauge this possible strategic shift, as well as systematically encourage learning and experience sharing from HEA teams to development teams thus contributing to the nexus.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Resolve current barriers: A multi disciplinary task force should be set up, either at the global or regional level, to review CVPrelated barriers and challenges that arose during COVID 19 response. Depending on the issues, the task group can include representatives from varied teams such as IT, LMMS, finance, GAM, SCM, CVP advisors, HEA, etc.
[ 7 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Points of Entry  ( PoE )  & Quarantine: In the reported week  ( week 22, 2021 ) , the number of international flights arrived at three international airports has increased by 3% than the week before  ( 151 and 147 flights, respectively ) , and the number of incoming passengers has increased by 10%  ( 22 923 and 20 755 persons, respectively ) . In the reported week, 4 386 travellers were sent to Institutional Quarantine, and 19 517 sent for Home quarantine after passenger screening at the Points of Entry.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Drink only clean, safe water. Do not use floodwater or water that has been in touch with floodwater for personal hygiene  ( e.g. washing or brushing teeth ) ;to wash dishes wash vegetables or fruits, cook food or prepare baby food.
[ 11 June 2021, Bangladesh ]   ( Dhaka, 10 June 2021 ) : As a nation wide lockdown continues in Bangladesh for a third straight month, there are concerns that access to life saving sexual and reproductive health services is being compromised across the country. The ongoing situation poses a particular threat to the health of women and adolescent girls, which is why it is essential that reproductive health needs are addressed in the collective response to the pandemic.
[ 17 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: District Laboratory: • During the reporting week, 5,539 samples from 31 sentinel sites in Rohingya camps and all government facilities in Cox's Bazar, Bandarban & 3 upazilas of Chattogram district were tested in IEDCR Field Laboratory, Cox's Bazar.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Recommendations: 1 Invest in capacity building and process building: Capacity building exercises should be organised for different functions/departments to ensure crossfunctional understanding of CVP. FOs must invest in capacity building and coaching to equip selected staff as CVP champions at various levels, including province, regional, zonal level, so that CVP experts are not limited at national level. An Internal Cash Task Team with representatives from multiple departments/ functions can also be set up ahead of time and activated during CVP interventions. Extending CVP capacity building to implementing partners and other CSOs to help equip local organisations to implement CVP is also a strategic move, as it will increase availability of capable local partners, as well as contribute towards the localisation of aid agenda
[ 18th 24th July, Cox's Bazar ] Both Host and Refugees: The number of deaths caused by COVID 19 has increased to 169 this week from 151 last week – the highest ever increase in a single week in the district. Among the 18 patients who died of COVID 19, only one was identified to be a Rohingya. During the week, 758 more patients tested COVID positive including 80 Rohingya making the total number of COVID infected patients to 15,072 so far in the district. Amid the sharp rise of infections, the government plans to roll out inoculations of Rohingyas in the camps next month.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Consult the community health workers, Mobile Medical Teams, and or any other health workers or go to the nearest functioning health facility if you, or any household member develops any symptoms of infection which may include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, generalized weakness or loss of appetite
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  3. Invest in prepositioning with government: Government support is another crucial element to timely CVP roll out in emergency as state buy in translates to quick approval for CVP implementation during response. Similar to market actors, governments at various levels need to understand how CVP works and its benefits ahead of time. Any government is less likely to have time to be orientated during an emergency and will not be able to prioritise learning during this period. COVID 19 has presented a good window to engage with the government, as many governmental wings have increased their engagement with civil society. They have also witnessed NGOs rolling out various CVP interventions.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  During this time, FOs also have the ability to generate related evidence of the impact of CVP and present this to the government along with lessons learnt. In the preparedness stage, there is a need for WV to step up its advocacy effort around CVP, to build connections that allow room to then demonstrate to the government how WV's CVP interventions can contribute to the government's social protection system. It is imperative that, if feasible, FOs should seek to create programmatic linkages with the government's existing structures and processes leveraging national social protection schemes. This would be another strategic partnership with the government that WV could tap into while pushing forward a social protection agenda in resilience building.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The task force should engage in a solution oriented dialogue to resolve the technological and operational barriers mentioned in this report, including but not limited to the following: 3 Resolve current barriers APIs between platforms LMMS cost of operation Lack of pointers in existing guidelines for inclusive technology in CVP; how technology can affect inclusion of marginalised groups; digital literacy Data protection guidelines in CVP, which is a high priority. If WV doesn't have its own guidelines consider referring to other agencies and disseminate the information and sensitise staff. Clarifying WV's finance policies with regard to FSPs SCM policies/processes
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  4 Nurture Technological Innovations: The impact and undeniable value of technology and innovation was clearly demonstrated during the COVID 19 response as in past responses. Technocrats within humanitarian teams should be encouraged to try and test digital tools to identify tools that align with the purpose and organisational infrastructure that can be easily deployed during a major emergency. While there is no lack of interest from FOs to explore innovative ideas, limited financial and technical support have been a barrier, this challenge of identifying the right technological tools beforehand is not limited to CVP implementation
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  5 Business Model Innovation: WV can explore the market value of WV's technological innovation among other humanitarian or aid agencies as appropriate. WV already has a history of spin offs. Keeping in mind the value created by Sikka and LMMS to CVP, WV could explore a pathway for building these into business models available to other agencies in the sector. In the past, WV has also provided LMMS service to external agencies, such as WFP. In recent years many agencies, especially UN agencies have developed similar systems. However, there is space to explore a potential market for Sikka. This could possibly start with piloting Sikka in other countries to build evidence
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Where there are education programs on the island, teachers are limited in what they can teach.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: But there is no secondary level education, and groups are barred from teaching the Bangla language and using the Bangladesh curriculum, meaning hundreds of thousands of children in the camps in Cox's Bazar have lost years of education.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The Bangladesh government's refusal to allow refugee children access to education in the camps put refugees in a desperate position when authorities began relocations to Bhasan Char, promising that there would be schools, teachers, and accredited education on the island. But refugees said that when they arrived on Bhasan Char, this was not the case.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Wounds may be contaminated with sewage water or soil and wound infections are common if not managed appropriately. In case of any cut wounds, it is advisable to visit a health facility to be assessed for risk of Tetanus and to take necessary preventive and curative measures
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Accounts from aid workers and refugees indicates that healthcare facilities and capacity on the island are inadequate to ensure refugees' right to health and the right to life. Human Rights Watch interviewed 14 people who sought medical care on the island, all of whom said they experienced inadequate care.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Three people involved in providing healthcare services on the island, including two based on Bhasan Char, said that the facilities remained woefully inadequate. There are no mental health services nor other specialized or emergency services. There are also no ambulance services, impeding access to urgent health care for those unable to walk to the healthcare facility or obtain a police vehicle escort.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees said that the conditions in the camps in Cox's Bazar are not ideal but at least there is access to medical care. Several of those interviewed by Human Rights Watch who were referred for emergency or secondary care on the mainland were required to bear the cost of transportation, and sometimes the laboratory and medicine costs.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The island does not have facilities to respond to medical emergencies. Authorities need to transport seriously ill persons either by boat or helicopter to the nearest hospital on the mainland, Noakhali Sadar Hospital, which is three hours away by boat plus an additional two hour drive by car.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees report that sexual and reproductive health care on the island is particularly lacking. There are no obstetricians or gynecologists. Many women said they do not have access to proper sanitary supplies to maintain safe menstrual hygiene.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees on Bhasan Char say they have experienced severe food shortages. Several families described borrowing food from others or going hungry for days while awaiting the next supply. Refugees said that the food rations are not enough to subsist on, and that quantity and quality varies greatly
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees on Bhasan Char and their families in Cox's Bazar recounted a number of incidents in which security forces have beaten the refugees or arbitrarily detained them. The abuses began when the refugees rescued from boats first arrived on Bhasan Char in May 2020. Soldiers threatened and beat up male refugees, including children, while interrogating them about the smugglers who transported them.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In case of a snake bite, remain calm and not to panic, run, walk or move to avoid blood circulation and increased pulse rate as this might speed up the flow of the venom in the body. Discourage oral intake if the victim has difficulty in swallowing, has vomiting or nasal voice.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Although food distribution points have handwashing facilities, this is not the case for informal markets inside and outside camps where social distancing is not widely followed.
[ 3 9 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Situation Overview: Cox's Bazar District: • Host Community   According to the Civil Surgeon's Office, Cox's Bazar, a total of 333 new COVID 19 positive cases were reported among the host community in the district from 3   9 May 2021. Currently, a total of 3,272 contacts are in home quarantine as of 9 May 2021. • FDMN/ Rohingya Refugees   From 3   9 May 2021, a total of 91 new COVID 19 cases were reported. 435 FDMN/Rohingya refugee contacts are in home quarantine in the camps and 85 in facility quarantine as of 9 May 2021.
[ 1 June, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Situational Updates: Lockdown extended till 6 June 2021– new conditions 50% occupancy in public transport and hotels, restaurants, food shops. RRRC 19 May directive Strict lockdown for camps 2W, 3, 4, 15, 24 – With additional restriction to all 34 camps to critical activities
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On the third day of the severe lockdown  ( 26th July ) , a total of Tk 1,48,540 was collected in 213 cases in Cox's Bazar district. The fines were collected through a mobile court in the district to enforce government restrictions. On this day, 233 people have been punished in 25 separate raids
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: After a four day visit to the island by an 18 member team of UN officials in March 2021 organized by the government, the UN in Bangladesh said that it recognized “the humanitarian and protection needs' of the refugees in Bhasan Char. . During a follow up UN visit in May 2021, thousands of refugees gathered, insisting that they wanted to meet the officials, and said they were “badly beaten' by security forces.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 25 July, 78 Rohingyas were detained in Ramu for their illegal movement.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Though the government has said that all relocations have been based on informed consent, some of the refugees told Human Rights Watch that they had not willingly volunteered. Some refugees even fled the Cox's Bazar camps out of fear of forced relocation. Others said they were provided with misleading information and incentives to move.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The main refugee settlement in Cox's Bazar is severely overcrowded, with risks of communicable diseases, fires, community tensions, and domestic and sexual violence. Access to essential reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services remains a significant concern.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 26 July, a total 312 were found positive out of total 1080 sample tested in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College and 49 patients found positive out of 111 Rapid Antigen test in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Witnesses said that security forces beat the refugees during interrogation in the newly built police station on the island and that, during the interrogation. The authorities also raided Bhasan Char housing to identify those missing, and beat residents demanding information.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Instead, aid workers said the shutdown seriously hampered their capacity to provide emergency health services, give timely and accurate information about Covid 19, and rapidly coordinate essential measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and other communicable diseases in the camps.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The authorities, for example, have refused to allow refugees in the Cox's Bazar camps to build permanent structures that would protect against mudslides and flooding during monsoon season.