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[ 30th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has decided to impose a seven day strict lockdown all over Bangladesh from 6am Thursday to curb the spread of Covid 19 in the country. Strict disciplinary action will be taken only if one goes out without a credible reason during the lockdown, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.
[ 25th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Some believe that Covid 19 spreads through dust, waste, dirty water and dirty places. They think Covid 19 is spread by garbage, and/or when drainage and sewerage lines do not work properly. A few believe Covid 19 can spread if latrines are not clean or are broken, filled/overflowing. They also think Covid 19 can spread through dirty drinking water, and that only clean drinking water is free from Covid 19. Furthermore, some said drinking cold water can spread Covid 19.
[ 25th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A few said water collection points should also be clean, and that the lack of deep tube well maintenance can spread Covid 19.Perception data reveals some think Covid 19 came from animals like dogs, ducks, fish, bees and mosquitoes. Some think the virus cannot live in hot weather, some said cold weather. Very few think it can spread through handling money. Almost all phone participants were concerned about their children getting infected as they play in dirty places. People also think ‘strong' younger people will not be affected but older ‘weak people will be easily affected.
[ 25th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In one case, people said Covid 19 cannot spread through courtyard sessions. Perception data reveals that most believe wearing a mask can prevent the spread of Covid 19 and protect them from getting infected, but they cannot always afford masks which cost BDT 10 each. Some said they have not received enough masks for their families and have made their own from cloth.
[ 30 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  In Bangladesh, a large number of dengue patients this year are being infected with DEN 3, a variant of the dengue virus which can increase mortality risk, according to Dr Tahmina Shirin, director of the country's Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) .
[ 25th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Almost all male and female participants in the phone interviews said women do not need to wear masks as they wear a niqab  ( veil ) . They think the niqab works exactly like a mask, which covers both mouth and nose. However, others mentioned that a niqab is a thin cloth which risks being blown by the wind. Female participants said that wearing both a niqab and mask is very hard in the hot weather. According to one male participant, since women rarely go out of their homes, thus they don't need to wear a mask.
[ 25th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Furthermore, phone participants said that people do not need to wear masks in the mosque as they perform ablution  ( Ozu )  before prayer. Furthermore, wearing a mask might prevent their prayers from being accepted. One participant said that the imam of their mosque doesn't wear a mask while praying, so they follow his example. Some said Covid 19 cannot enter the mosque.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh continues to report increase of cases for the fifth consecutive week; between week 23 and 24, there has been a 55.3% increase in new cases  ( n=24 746 ) . All divisions in the country are reporting increase of new cases with Dhaka, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions reporting more than 50% increase. During the past week, of all new cases 33% were reported from Dhaka, 21% were reported from Khulna and 20% were reported from Rajshahi. The TPR is increasing and is at 16.2% at the national level with Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions reporting TPR of higher than 25%.
[ 13 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Impact on regular programme • Livelihood support for 125,265 households in Cox's Bazar District have been partially affected or suspended. Activities affected include: inputs distribution, training and MSA/investment grant for on farm and off farm livelihoods, cash for work, support services such as market linkages, and awareness raising on COVID 19, nutrition, GBV, and mask production
[ 29th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   ] Both Host and Refugees: Full access is needed urgently for first responders to provide food, clean water and sanitation, safe shelter, healthcare and protection services, including psychosocial supports and cash assistance to affected communities in both the Rohingya and host community. In particular, access is needed to assess and respond to the protection and humanitarian needs of vulnerable groups including women, girls, boys, older people, and persons with disabilities.
[ 30 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to entomologist Kabirul Bashar's projection, the dengue situation in Bangladesh will worsen in August but he appreciated the efforts taken by the Dhaka administration in checking the spike.
[ 30 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  We  ( DGHS )  gave copies of this report to civic bodies to take appropriate action, such as controlling mosquito population by conducting drives and running awareness campaigns,' he added.
[ 28th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  “Distance learning has given the opportunity to continue education, but unfortunately not everyone can afford it this way. Many students dropped out of school due to poverty and lack of access to digital devices,' she told Dhaka Tribune.
[ 28th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Educationists suggest that, to cope with the damage, the government should come up with a long term plan and vaccinate teachers across the county. Educationist Rasheda K Chowdhury said that the school closure had affected children disproportionately around the country, and that the policymakers needed to prepare a long term plan for damage control.
[ 28th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  “Students at the tertiary level can cheat and bunk online lectures but eventually most of them make up for the missing classes as they are adults. The real problem is with the school children,' she told Dhaka Tribune. Distance learning came with a set of problems for school kids, including playing games on electronic devices while the lecture is on, not being able to do any teamwork with their classmates, which makes them feel isolated and lose interest in studies, Nafiza added. On the bright side, people were making themselves adaptable to the digital learning and teaching space, she said.
[ 30 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dhaka, Bangladesh – A sharp spike in dengue cases is straining Bangladesh's fragile healthcare system, which is already battered by a worsening coronavirus crisis in the country. Just this month, 1,920 people were diagnosed with the mosquito borne disease till Friday, marking a more than 600 percent jump in cases from June when 272 cases were reported.
[ 28th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to locals, heavy rains since Monday night have submerged various parts of the road connecting Lama and Alikadam. Residents of the district complained that incessant rainfall coupled with the ongoing pandemic induced strict lockdown had made their lives miserable.
[ 6 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: In Bangladesh, the Korean contribution will help WFP sustain its humanitarian assistance for over 860,000 Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar camps. Nearly all Rohingya – 96 percent – are entirely reliant on external assistance. With WFP support, all Rohingya families now have access to electronic vouchers which they can redeem for fresh and staple foods at retail outlets supplied by local businesses and farmers.
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The commonly accepted view in the Rohingya community that a man cannot be penetrated created a situation where male survivors are generally not believed, impeding survivors from disclosing rape.
[ 5 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Sinopharm vaccine will be used for the vaccination campaign in the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar. This vaccine is approved by UN WHO. COVID 19 vaccine including this one has undergone through various trials and proved to be safe and effective to prevent COVID 19.
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  In Cox's Bazar: Donors and humanitarian actors should prioritize establishing and strengthening sensitized response services especially medical and mental health care for men/boy and Hijra survivors, in addition to strengthening and expanding services for women/ girl survivors.
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  It has been almost a month since the government ordered a strict lockdown and enforcing restrictions on public and vehicle movement. However, in the fourth week of the lockdown, the Covid 19 situation in Bangladesh is not showing any sign of abating. The restrictions came into force at 6am on July 23 and will continue till August 5 midnight, unless extended again.
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  “When a county orders a nationwide lockdown, it should not be limited to movement restrictions. Rather, isolating the infected patients, ensuring social distancing, and vaccinating as many people as possible are crucial to reducing the infection rate,' he told Dhaka Tribune. Alongside the lockdown and movement restrictions, communities should be involved in monitoring public movement in different neighborhoods, Dr Mushtaq Hussain observed.
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  The training and mentoring highlighted that, in order to effectively build awareness and understanding of sexual violence against men and boys among survivor advocates, gender and power must be discussed in depth, including gender inequality, violence against women and girls, and trans/homophobia.
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government will not consider factory owners' repeated requests to reopen their units before the lockdown ceases on August 5. The ongoing lockdown will continue till August 5, considering the Covid 19 situation. Although the factory owners pleaded for reopening, it is not possible to keep their requests, Kamal also said.
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Creating an open and safe place to discuss sensitive topics that are not often talked about in the Rohingya community enabled the participants to learn about and discuss sexuality and sex. Consensual sexual intercourse between men was perceived as an impossibility. At the same time, survivor advocates reported that sexual intercourse between heterosexual, cisgender Rohingya men and Hijra occurred in the community and was acknowledged. This challenged assumptions about how Rohingya men conceptualize sex and offered a window of openness in the training to address complexities around sex, sexuality, and sexual violence.
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The minister also said that as the ongoing lockdown will continue until August 5, vaccination activities will also continue under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Regarding the lockdown, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said: “We have instructed the law enforcing authorities to ensure the strict lockdown.' During this lockdown, people in need will get their food assistance from the concerned deputy commissioners  ( DC ) , and upazila nirbahi officers  ( UNO )  under the government's social safety net program, he added.
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The key challenge the pilot encountered was the lack of accessible sexual violence services for male survivors. During WRC's data collection, some service providers reported that they provided care for male survivors. However, the pilot revealed that the quality of care was frequently poor, and few providers were equipped to care for male survivors specifically
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Hijra have few, if any, spaces to gather and be themselves and meet others like them. • The Hijra involved in the pilot reported feeling unsafe in their communities and were subjected to harassment. Due to these negative social responses, they did not feel comfortable dressing in their preferred clothes  ( feminine clothing )  or presenting as feminine. • Some security forces have reportedly sexually assaulted Hijra who apply for permits to attend activities outside the camp
[ 26th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the law enforcement agencies continuing their drive to arrest people for flouting lockdown regulations in the capital, many of them are finding it difficult to pay the fines to secure their release. A visit to the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's  ( CMM )  court on Monday revealed that most of the people arrested for violating rules of the ongoing strict lockdown and health guidelines belonged to low income groups.
[ 30th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The damage to croplands, fish and salt farms, houses and roads caused by the flood is getting visible now with the floodwater going down. Residents of these areas are now struggling to manage food and drinking water. Authorities in Khulna estimate that the fish farms alone suffered a loss of over Tk108 crore due to rain in the last few days, reports our Khulna correspondent.
[ 30th July 201, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Key recommendations 1. Donors and humanitarian actors, particularly health and mental health providers, should prioritize the strengthening of specialized services for men/boy and Hijra survivors before additional outreach is undertaken, in addition to strengthened and expanded services for women/girl survivors. 2. Inter agency coordination to address male and Hijra survivors, including referral pathways and entry points for survivors, should be strengthened. 3. Once services are strengthened and entry points established, further capacity development of survivor advocates should be considered to support peer to peer psychosocial support and awareness raising about available services.
[ 26th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the police and case documents, many of them were arrested for going out without any valid reasons and violating restrictions. Apart from this, many of the arrestees were charged with obstructing public movement by occupying roadsides. Court sources said at least 5,834 people were arrested in the capital from July 1 to July 25 on charges of breaching lockdown rules imposed by the government to curb the spread of Covid transmission in the country.
[ 30th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  A good number of houses, croplands and roads have gone under water in Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat districts as the water level of the rivers have increased by around two feet in some areas. The people are facing a drinking water crisis due to an increase in salinity in the area, they allege.
[ 26th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  A total of 169 arrestees were produced before the courts of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrates Shahinur Rahman and Diman Chandra Mandal on Monday. The court released them after fining them each Tk100 for breaching rules of the lockdown.
[ 30th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  In Bagerhat, more than 50,000 families living in the low lying areas have remained stranded. Fishes of around 17,000 enclosures and ponds have washed away, causing the farmers a loss worth over Tk11 crore, said District Fisheries Officer ASM Rasel. Officials warn that the damage and sufferings of the people may increase manifold if the floodwater does not recede soon.
[ 26th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Some families, however, found that they could not even pay fines ranging from Tk100 to Tk500 for the release of their members. They also had no money to appoint lawyers for their arrested family members. Some of them told Dhaka Tribune they had to borrow from their relatives and neighbors to pay fines to release their family members.
[ 26th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, executive magistrates are also enforcing Section 269 of the Penal Code against the violators of restrictions. The section says that whoever commits any act which is likely to spread infection from any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of up to six months. Dhaka CMM Court Prison Officer in Charge Shahidul Islam told Dhaka Tribune: “The arrestees got released by paying fines of Tk100 after they were produced in court.'
[ 12 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Diphtheria Three  ( 3 )  suspected diphtheria case was reported in go.data in week 28 A total of 9 287 case patients were reported since 2017 to till date • Confirmed = 343 • Probable = 2 803 • Suspected = 6 141 Total case reported in 2021 = 101 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 25 • Suspected = 75 Last confirmed case was reported in week 1  ( 4 January 2021 )  In total 47 deaths were reported, last death reported on 25 October 2019.
[ 12 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  EWARS Reporting Updates ▪ Total 174 health facilities registered in EWARS ▪ Only 128/174 weekly reports received on time in week 28 ▪ Thirty five  ( 35 )  alerts were triggered in week 28 ▪ Timeliness of reporting for this week is 74% ▪ All alerts were reviewed and verified by WHO EWARS team, the number is less than that of previous week  ( 61 in week 27 ) .
[ 12 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Highlights: ▪ Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 11.5% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 6.1% )  & Unexplained Fever  ( 1.1% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 28
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Rohingya refugee camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar  ( Chittagong Division, south eastern Bangladesh )  have been affected by heavy monsoon rainfall and strong winds since 27 July. At least 21 people have died and over 21,000 refugees have been displaced. There has been extensive damage to refugee shelters, roads, primary health clinics, distribution points and latrines. On 5 6 August, moderate rainfall with strong winds is forecast over Cox's Bazar district.
Cholera Surveillance: Total one hundred twenty seven  ( 127 )  Cholera RDT positive/culture confirmed cases reported as of W28 2021. Out of those 50 were confirmed by culture, 63 discarded and remaining 14 results yet to be received. • In 2020, total 28 RDT/Culture positive cases for Cholera detected through sentinel testing. Specifically, 5 became confirmed by culture   2 from Ukhiya Host, 1 from Teknaf host and 2 from Refugees.
[ 12th August 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The 2021 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya refugee response is 31 percent funded as of the stated date above, with USD 295 million received against overall needs of USD 943 million. Since the onset of the crisis on 25 August 2017, donors have generously contributed over USD 2.59 billion
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has decided to launch Covid 19 vaccination at union level through on the spot registration from August 7 in a bid to bolster the nationwide drive. Potential recipients will have to bring their NID cards to the inoculation centres to receive the vaccine, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told the media on Tuesday after an inter ministerial meeting.
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The minister said the vaccination program would be run in a combined way with the active participation of the law enforcement agencies, public representatives, social and religious leaders. “Initially we will run a mass vaccination program with the existing vaccines that we have; in future more vaccines will arrive in the pipeline,' added Kamal. Following the meeting, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said: “We are going to form a vaccine centre at each Union Parishad, so that everyone can get vaccines from their nearby union.'
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Last month ( June ) , 2262 samples from IOM's nine sentinel sites for COVID19 sample collection were collected and transported to the laboratory in Cox's Bazar for analysis, 450 antigen tests were performed, 715 contacts were traced, and 28 contacts were quarantined at IOM's quarantine facility in Camp 20 Extension
[ 1st July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The most consumed food were cereals • 84% reported feeding other types of vegetables  ( e.g. tomato, onion, eggplant, Lady's finger, Gourd )  to their children • In terms of animal source protein foods fish and eggs was most consumed by 76% and 42% respectively. Only 27% consumed flesh meat • Slightly over half of the children ( 51% )  were consuming legumes, despite the fact that the legumes form a significant part of GFA rations. This could be attributed to taste preferences • In 61% of households different and less spicy food is prepared for under five children.
[ 27th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Those who do not have NID cards or birth registration certificates will also get vaccines through special arrangements, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said in response to a question in the briefing. “We will send some extra vaccines to the centres to meet this demand,' he added. More than 11.8 million doses of four types of vaccines have been administered as of July 26, including the first and second shots.
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: During the reporting period, the Dispatch and Referral Unit transported 394 people  ( suspected and confirmed cases, deceased and discharged ) . A total of 209 ambulances were cleaned and disinfected at IOM's three ambulance decontamination units in Uttaran and Camps 20 Extension and 24.
[ 29 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Earlier on July 19, the government lowered the age limit from 35 to 30 for vaccine registration. If anyone wants to get registered for taking any Covid 19 vaccine, he or she must provide the National Identification number to verify. The following information are available in the app. · National Identification Number · Date of Birth · Mobile Phone number · Co Morbidity · Desired Address for Vaccination Center · User consent for receiving vaccine.
[ 29 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has lowered the minimum age limit for taking Covid 19 jabs to 25 from 30 years in a bid to give a boost to the lagging vaccination rates in the country. From now on, people aged 25 and above are eligible to register for taking vaccines through Surrokha app, said sources at the health directorate on Thursday. The official app, launched by the ICT Division of Bangladesh for providing the facility to register for vaccination, also came up with the information.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Many people face ongoing health issues, limited access to hygiene facilities and safe water. Existing health clinics were already stretched to the limit, even before the COVID 19 epidemic.
[ 30 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Thousands of people have been made homeless by flooding after monsoon rains inundated refugee sites in southern Bangladesh.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The Delta variant has driven surging infections across the country, with around 20,000 infections and 200 deaths recorded in the Cox's Bazar district so far. M.A. Halim, Head of Operations, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society in Cox's Bazar, said: “This pandemic is inflicting a terrible toll on every aspect of people's lives and has been compounded by recent floods and fires that have swept through the camps. Vaccinating is more important than ever to prevent illness and more loss of life in Cox's Bazar.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Less than 3 per cent of the population in Bangladesh has been fully vaccinated.
[ 31st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dengue infection has become a crisis in the country as 70 cases have been reported every day on average during July this year. From July 1 till Friday, 2,090 people were diagnosed with dengue, marking a more than 668% jump in cases from June, when 272 cases were reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Service  ( DGHS ) , a total of 2,462 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year.
[ 31st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the same time, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  reported four deaths with dengue symptoms. However, after completing tests, it confirmed that three of the deaths were due to dengue. The dengue outbreak has put added pressure on the healthcare system of Bangladesh, as it is already battling the second wave of Covid 19. Most hospital beds and intensive care units  ( ICUs )  are being filled by coronavirus patients, making it difficult to admit serious dengue patients to a facility.
[ 1st July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Food consumption within the household; Children are fed with adults, very young children eat with their mothers. Mothers usually are the last people to eat . There is no difference in what is fed to a boy or a girl • Usually with mothers eating last then end up with less curry • Women eat less when the food is scarce
[ 31st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  This year, in Bangladesh all dengue patients  ( 100% )  are being infected with DEN 3, a variant of the dengue virus which can increase mortality risk, according to IEDCR. In previous years, Bangladesh witnessed outbreaks of DEN 1 and DEN 2 variants but this year DEN 3 is more prevalent. A few Den 3 variant cases were found in Bangladesh for the first time in December 2017. Some were also found in 2018, but it was not significant. However, 90% dengue cases in 2019 were of this variant, Dr Tahmina Shirin said. She added that the DEN 3 and DEN 4 variants were considered fatal and cause plasma leakage, shortness of breath, and organ damage in patients.
[ 31st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Almost all the dengue cases   about 96%   have been recorded in Dhaka, which is home to about 17 million people. According to the DGHS, some 170 cases were identified in the last 24 hours  ( July 29   30 ) , among which only six were from outside Dhaka. At present some 679 people are undergoing treatment at 41 hospitals of Dhaka and 30 people are admitted in hospitals outside Dhaka, according to DGHS.
[ 31st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday received the second consignment of 781,320 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine from Japan under the Covax facility. The third consignment that will contain 616,780 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Momen had received the first consignment of 245,200 doses from Japan on July 24.
[ 19th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of the deceased so far, 27 died in Dhaka division, two in Chittagong, one in Khulna and one in Rajshahi. The country has been seeing over 200 dengue patients per day for the last 19 days since August 1. Some 1,238 patients diagnosed with dengue fever are receiving treatment in the country as of Thursday morning, according to DGHS.
[ 14th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  3.Health Facility mapping and vaccination teams will be finalized by 30™ July 2021 and has to be submitted by IVD team, WHO to the Civil Surgeon's Office. 4. Training of the vaccination teams, supervisors, AEFI teams etc. will be completed by 5" August 2021 with the support of WHO and UNICEF. 5. Required logistics, forms, cold chain support will be provided by UNICEF.
[ 14th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Special emphasis will be given to community engagement and raising awareness to increase vaccine uptake among FDMN. C4D and RCCE group will play the key role in coordination with the Civil Surgeon's Office. If any facility does not participate in the required training for the campaign, those facilities will not be allowed to participate in the COVID 19 vaccination campaign for FDMN.
[ 30th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and flash floods in refugee camps displacing thousands of Rohingya Muslims in southeastern Bangladesh this week, UN and other officials said on Friday, with further heavy rainfall expected. At least six Rohingya, including three children, died in landslides and flooding while 15 Bangladeshis were killed and more than 200,000 stranded by flooding in Cox's Bazar, said Mamunur Rashid, the district administrator.
[ 30th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The refugees mostly live in shacks made of bamboo and plastic sheets that cling to steep, bare hills. The UN Refugee Agency  ( UNHCR )  said more than 21,000 refugees had been “affected' by the flooding while nearly 4,000 shelters had been damaged or destroyed.
[ 30th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: It said more than 13,000 were forced to relocate in the camps, while thousands of facilities were damaged, including health clinics and toilets. Access has been hindered due to damage to roads, pathways and bridges.
[ 30th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The flooding is likely to get worse. “Heavy rainfall is expected during the next few days, and as such, challenges are likely to increase,' said Manuel Marques Pereira, deputy chief of mission in Bangladesh for the UN's International Organization for Migration  ( IOM ) . “Despite multiple disaster risk reduction measures being implemented, the camp congestion, excessive rain and poor soil quality, make it extremely difficult to cope with the elements,' he added.
[ 30th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees, many of them still recovering from huge fires that tore through the camps in March, said landslides and floods left homes “totally covered with mud'. Last month two Rohingya refugees were killed in separate landslides during heavy rain. At least 149 people were killed in landslides in the districts of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati and Bandarban in June 2017.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In the research target areas, researchers observed that due to the prevailing cultural norms, LGBTIQ+ issues were not broached, nor raised by any stakeholders. In general, transgender children are hidden, highly stigmatized and face a myriad of sexuality and rights issues. They do not come out about their sex to the family and the society as transgender people are at risk of discrimination and isolation. Already living at high risk during normal situations, LGBTIQ+ persons face more struggles during any emergency. Due to prejudice, LGBTQ+ people are often excluded from disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and relief efforts in the short  and long term, including their access to emergency shelters, medical care, and food  ( Dominey Howes, 2014 ) .
[ 16th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Friday, one million Sinopharm vaccine doses arrived in Bangladesh from China. This was the third shipment of Sinopharm vaccine doses that China has sent to Bangladesh as a gift. The Bangladesh government has also paid China for 15 million doses of the vaccine, of which seven million doses have already been delivered to Bangladesh.
[ 16th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  On August 11, the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement approved a proposal regarding the purchase of 60 million doses of the Covid vaccine from Sinopharm. Bangladesh also received 3.4 million doses of the same vaccine under the Covax facility. The country is currently administering vaccines developed by four companies   AstraZeneca, Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna and Sinopharm.
[ 16th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the bilateral level, China is one of the most reliable partners of Bangladesh in terms of vaccine cooperation. China has provided 2.1 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine as a gift to Bangladesh, 3.4 million doses under the Covax facility, and eight million doses as part of an arrangement of a large scale commercial purchase.
[ 3rd August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  People who have recently turned 18 have also struggled to register on voter registration lists due to absence of a birth certificate.
[ 28th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Qatar Charity has started rebuilding 537 shelters for Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, which completely burnt down in a recent fire. Shelters are being constructed at Kutupalong Camp  ( Camp 9 )  by the design and supervision of the Commissioner Office for Refugees, Relief, and Repatriation  ( RRRC )  of the Government of Bangladesh. Recently, various development agencies, including IOM and Qatar Charity, have started rebuilding the shelters. this work will reduce the suffering of Rohingyas will be reduced.
[ 29th July, Cox's Bazar ]  Incessant rains since 27 July have resulted in continued flooding across the Rohingya refugee camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar, claiming 18 lives. According to ISCG, 12,994 refugees in 27 camps have been affected with 5,593 individuals temporarily displaced so far.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The three day campaign is likely to be extended for a couple of days or so if the desired number of Rohingyas cannot be vaccinated by Thursday, according to Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner  ( RRRC )  Shah Rezwan Hayat. China's Sinopharm vaccine was used to vaccinate the Rohingyas on Tuesday. The second dose will be administered next month, say officials.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: APBN seized a mini truck in Ukhiya while diverting 5,000 kg of rice to the black market which was intended for the Rohingya. The driver was arrested while seven including three Rohingyas escaped.
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: IOM's implementing partners continued disseminating messages on COVID 19 prevention measures, food safety, waste management, and hygienic practices. In July, IOM's partners conducted 133,223 household sessions, reaching 301,546 beneficiaries. Partners also conducted 6,664 awareness raising sessions using megaphones, reaching an estimated 156,439 people.
[ 5 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  According to UN WHO it often takes a few years to develop a vaccine in a normal situation. Because the COVID 19 pandemic is so severe, scientist from around the world accelerated the speed of vaccine development which meant the vaccines were developed in a very short time. UN WHO has reviewed the whole vaccine development process and authorized it for emergency use before making it available to the public.
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The rainfall has heavily impacted the beneficiaries' vegetable gardens and tree plantation sites. A total of 1,343 vegetable gardens have been partially damaged while 1,039 gardens are fully damaged. Moreover, 140 trees have been wiped out which might lead to soil erosion and further landslidesin the camps.
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: Immediately after the landslides and floods on July 27, IOM formed two assessment teams and conducted an emergency needs assessment in Teknaf Upazila to better understand the immediate and midterm impact of the floods on the lives and livelihoods of host communities. The assessment highlighted the immediate need to rebuild the damaged houses, WASH facilities and roads in the affected villages, but also the need for multipurpose cash grants to recover belongings, cooking fuel, and dignity kitsforwomen and girls.
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: As part of its prevention efforts and contact tracing activities, IOM teams conducted 120 malaria tests, 134 for dengue, 25 for chikungunya, 14 for influenza, and 12 for hepatitis E.
[ 4th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  BOth Host and Refugees: In July, IOM and its partners sensitized 4,844 Rohingya refugees and host community members on human trafficking issues and COVID19. In addition, 4,844 comic pocketbooks, leaflets, posters and masks that feature the CT hotline were distributed.
[ 8th   14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On the next day, three more Rohingya members of Munna gang were arrested by the APBn from different blocks of Kutupalong RC. Note that a turf war between the Munna gang and its rivals left ten people killed in the Rohingya camps.
[ 12th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Community  feedback  collected  from  January  to  June  2021 highlighted the fact that the Rohingya community, once again, had concerns about the upcoming monsoon season   ( in  addition  to  recurring  concerns  about  documentation and site related issues ) . These concerns were borne out  after three days of continuous rain form the 26th to the 29th of July, flash floods and landslides affected  more  than  12,000  refugees  in  camps  in  Cox's  Bazar.  An  estimated  2,500  shelters  were  damaged  or  destroyed.
[ 17th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's civil aviation regulator has imposed restrictions on international passenger flights from 11 countries as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to devastate several countries across the world. Malaysia, Iran, Spain, Argentina, Botswana, Cuba, Cyprus, Eswatini, Georgia, Libya and Mongolia are the 11 countries under Group  A, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh  ( CAAB )  has said.
[ 17th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, Bangladeshi citizens from these countries who have completed a full dose of the Covid 19 vaccine before 14 days of the travel date can enter Bangladesh. Upon arrival, they will have to undergo a mandatory 14 days home quarantine. However, if any Covid 19 symptoms are detected on arrival, they will be sent to government authorised hospitals for further checkup and depending on the intensity of the symptoms, will be sent for isolation at government nominated facilities at the passenger's own expense.
[ 17th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Besides, passengers from these 11 countries who are not vaccinated or have not completed full doses of the vaccine, will not be allowed to enter Bangladesh. However, Bangladeshi expatriates residing in these 11 countries and Bangladeshi nationals who visited there during the last 15 days, are allowed to come to Bangladesh provided that they have the special approval or authorisation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.
[ 17th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the CAAB circular, Bangladeshi seafarers or marine engineers who have signed off from ship from this group of 11 within the previous 15 days of travel to Bangladesh, can return provided they possess proper evidence about their profession and signing off. Upon arrival in the country, in both the cases above, they will have to complete a mandatory 14 day institutional quarantine at government nominated hotels at their own expense.
[ 12 August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Subject: Impose of prohibitions/restrictions on overall activities/movement to prevent the spread of Coronavirus disease  ( COVID 19 ) : The decision of the inter ministerial meeting to review the situation of COVID 19 infection held on 3 August 2021, to keep the country's socio economic situation, economic activities and overall situation and in line with the provisions of the above mentioned memo, the prohibition/restriction has been imposed with the following conditions effective from 19 August 2021 until further notice: 1.1 All transports of road, railway and waterway will be able to operate following the hygiene rules appropriately; 1.2 Tourist spots, resorts, community centres and entertainment centres will be able to operate with 50% of their capacities; 1.3 In all cases wearing masks must be ensured and the DGHS issued hygiene rules must be followed appropriately; and 1.4 In case of negligence in compliance of hygiene rules in any organization, the concerned authorities will bear responsibility and legal actions will be taken against them.
[ 5 August, 2021, Bangladesh ]  On July 22, the Bangladesh government announced the resumption of the countrywide strict lockdown from July 23. The nationwide lockdown, first imposed for 14 days until August 5, has now been extended for another five days till August 10 amid a surge in the Delta variant of Covid 19 infections across the country. The government also asked all concerned to take measures in this regard.
As of week 30,  ( 26 July 1 Aug 2021 )  there are 2,475 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 ) , 53,616 samples were tested, total positivity rate 4.6%. This week  ( week 30 ) , 120 new confirmed cases detected, 1,003 samples were tested, test positivity was 12.0%.
[ 1st August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  All other services  ( especially blanket supplementary food )  will be suspended until further notice. Nutrition sites directly affected by the floods are: Camp 4, Camp 21, NYP PC, Camp 3  1, Camp 1E  2, Camp 3 – 2 and Camp 12.
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Between 27 July and 4 August 2021, the total rainfall has been approximately 715mm in Cox's Bazar.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Although all three major sectors of the labour market  agriculture, services, and industry were severely disrupted by the pandemic last year, the service sector seems to have hit the hardest. According to the quarterly report of the Bangladesh Bank, 1.12 million people were unemployed in the service sector, 781,000 people were unemployed in the agriculture sector, and 695,000 people were unemployed in the industrial sector in 2020.
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During 2 and 3 August alone, 39 incidents such as flooding, slope failure and windstorms impacted 901 households  ( 3,894 individuals )
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  There was also an estimated 66.6 million drop in the labour force  22.3 million, 12.2 million, and 26.1 million, respectively, in agriculture, services, and the industrial sector. Out of the three, the service sector accounted for around a 60% drop caused by loss of employment and income for a large number of people in the workforce. The income of those employed in the service sector also decreased by 17.6%. This was mostly caused by the 66 day general holiday to curb the spread of Covid 19, as well as the subsequent failure in making a turnaround, according to experts.
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Five learning centres are being used for temporarily shelter affected refugees.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the ILO's SME specialist, most migrant workers are employed in the tourism and hospitality sector that was badly hit because of borders shutting down and economies going into lockdown.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The service sector, which entails transport, tourism, hotels, motels, restaurants, housing, and construction, has been directly affected by the lockdown, which has resulted in a higher number of unemployed and a reduction in income, explained Prof Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue  ( CPD ) .
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  421 learning facilities in the camps have been damaged to varying degrees across all camps. Collective shelters or learning centres sheltering affected refugees require partitioning to improve privacy.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the Labour Force Survey  ( 2017 ) , 85% of people are employed in the informal sector in Bangladesh. The number was 87% in 2010. The report also showed male workers in the industry and services sector were hit hard with the compound annual growth rate  ( CAGR )  for the female labour force standing at 4.4%, while it was 2.8% for the male in urban areas during the years between 1999 2000 and 2020. In the case of rural areas, the CAGR for the female labour force was 4.8%, while it was only 0.8% for the male during the periods including the Covid hit year of 2020. According to BB, this was mostly because female entrepreneurs  a large number of which reside under the CMSME sector  can easily avail loans from the stimulus packages.
[ 5th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  More community awareness raising is needed on proper hygiene practices and preventive measures for waterborne diseases.
[ 12th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Amid the countrywide massive inoculation campaign, Bangladesh lifted most lockdown restrictions on Wednesday, allowing public transport, offices, and malls to reopen. Shopping malls, markets, and shops are now open from 10am to 8pm while eateries are open from 8am to 10pm, but are only allowed to take half their capacity of dine in customers. All government and private offices, and factories are operating as before from Wednesday.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Vaccinations have begun for people in the camps for displaced people, amid a record COVID 19 surge in Bangladesh and a widening global vaccine divide. The vaccination campaign begins on 10 August with priority for people aged 55 and over covering 48,000 camp residents. About 500 Bangladesh Red Crescent staff and volunteers are working under the Population Movement Operation  ( PMO )  and the Myanmar Refugee Relief Operation  ( MRRO ) , in collaboration with UNHCR and health authorities, in the urgent rollout all over the 34 camps.
[ 16th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Bangladesh government has signed a tripartite agreement with China's Sinopharm and local drug manufacturer Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd on co production of Covid 19 vaccines. As per the MoU, Incepta will bring in the material for the vaccines in bulk, before bottling, labelling, and finishing the vaccines locally. This process is much cheaper than buying the completed vaccines. The local pharmaceutical company is set to start producing the Covid 19 vaccine as soon as possible, with Bangladesh planning to ramp up vaccination in the coming days.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Hrusikesh Harichandan, Head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Cox's Bazar sub office, said: “People in these camps are living in the shadow of the global vaccine divide. Widespread vaccinations are critical to contain this deadly virus. We need united efforts by national agencies and international organisations to help vaccinate all adults in the camps. “Vaccinations are vital for families to live with dignity because staying home is so tough for people in these cramped camps and most still have limited access to water and sanitation facilities, escalating risks from COVID 19.'
[ 16 Aug 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Vaccination of Rohingya refugees is part of the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan to ensure equity and fair allocation of vaccines across the country.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government is set to ease strict restrictions on public movement across the country from Wednesday, although it has stressed that health guidelines must still be maintained. Starting from Wednesday, all offices, banks, financial institutions, factories, and markets will reopen while strictly maintaining the government issued health safety protocols. The safety protocols include the maintenance of social distancing, wearing of masks, and regular use of hand sanitizers.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Public transport services on land, rail, and waterways will resume operations at full capacity as well. Meanwhile, shopping malls will now be allowed to stay open from 10am to 8pm. Restaurants will be allowed to offer dine in services at half seating capacity.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  “As Bangladesh is one of the least vaccinated countries, strict restrictions should continue until the infection rate drops to 5% or after mass vaccinations roll out,' Dr Tarek Hussain, health advisor to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . He also said that the infection rate had been dropping for the past few days due to the strict restrictions, but it would rise again following the relaxation as more people would use public transports and go to malls.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dr Mushtaq Hussain, advisor to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) , noted that the Covid situation would deteriorate after the restrictions have been relaxed. He stressed the need to continue following health rules, including the wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Some 48,000 Rohingyas, aged 55 and above and registered with the UNHCR, will be vaccinated between Tuesday and Thursday with the help of the UN agencies. Community health workers distributed special Covid 19 vaccination cards among the eligible refugees, Cox's Bazar Civil Surgeon Dr Mahbubur Rahman told Dhaka Tribune on Sunday.
[ 11th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Since 27 July, heavy monsoon rains have been lashing Cox's Bazar district in Bangladesh leading to flash floods, waterlogging and landslides across the Rohingya refugee camp and surrounding Bangladeshi communities. Rains have also impacted segments of the highway leading to the camps.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  421 learning centres are damaged across the camps. Work is hampered by limitations on access and ongoing bad weather.
[ 10th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Bangladesh has started vaccinating the Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox's Bazar from Tuesday as part of its nationwide mass vaccination drive. As many as 6,901 male and female refugees received Covid shots on the first day of the three day program at 56 centres of 34 camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya.
[ 10th August 2021, Bhasan Char ]  Refugees: Meanwhile, the government is yet to decide on when to start vaccinating the Rohingyas living in government facilities at Bhashan Char.