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[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On April 6, 2021, authorities detained a group of refugees, including children, attempting to escape. The families of two of the detained Rohingya said that they had no information about the whereabouts of their relatives. They also said that unidentified people claiming to be from the police had demanded a bribe to provide information.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Moreover, in the event of a storm, those on the island would be cut off for days, and possibly weeks, from new shipments of food, medicine, and other essentials, due to damage to coastline infrastructure and restricted transportation capacities. During storms in the Bay of Bengal, boats and helicopters are frequently grounded. This would also impede transport of refugees who urgently require specialized health care, for example, pregnant women needing emergency obstetric care.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Human Rights Watch interviewed 14 people who sought medical care on the island, all of whom said that the facilities and care they received were inadequate. Refugees also said their families received irregular and insufficient food rations. . Families often get rotten onions, ginger, or garlic which they can't even use for cooking. Quantity of rice is distributed per person, but for other items the quantity remains the same per family no matter how big your family is.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: He said that when they left for Bhasan Char, some officials falsely assured the refugees that they would be able to travel freely between the island and mainland, but that is not happening. One major incentive to move to Bhasan Char for many refugees was the promise that their children would have access to the full accredited education that they are currently denied in Cox's Bazar.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In Cox's Bazar, the government has blocked aid groups from providing any meaningful education for the approximately 450,000 Rohingya children in the refugee camps and banned the children from attending schools outside the camps.
[ 19th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Most of the COVID positive cases are detected in Camp 2W,3,4,15 and 24. So these five camps will come under lockdown w.e.f 20.05.2021 to 31.05.2021. If need to be, specific blocs can also be cordoned for containing mass spread of Covid 19.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Parents expressed concern over whether their children were receiving adequate nutrition, noting that they were no longer getting the supplemental food rations they would receive in Cox's Bazar from the UN World Food Programme, such as high energy biscuits and semolina.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Authorities have increasingly cracked down on refugees' rights to information and peaceful assembly in Cox's Bazar. Bangladesh authorities shut off all internet access for an entire year, directed mobile phone carrier companies to stop selling SIM cards to Rohingya, and confiscated thousands of SIM cards from refugees.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On the fourth day of the severe lockdown  ( 27th July ) , a total of Tk 1,37,300 was collected in 22 cases in Cox's Bazar district. The fines were collected through a mobile court in the district to enforce government restrictions. On this day, 201 people have been punished in 25 separate raids.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Host: SURVEILLANCE, RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS, AND CASE INVESTIGATION: . As of 18 July 2021, a total of 12 200 individuals from the host community in Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19: 918 in Chokoria, 146 in Kutubdia, 740 in Moheshkhali, 381 in Pekua, 752 in Ramu, 5790 in Sadar, 1 497 in Teknaf and 1 976 in Ukhiya. While the overall positivity of samples tested in the district is 10.9%, an increasing trend in cases among the host community has been observed in recent weeks. In week 28, 859 cases tested positive, with a test positivity rate of 23.1%, in comparison with week 26 when 431 positive cases were registered with a test positivity rate of 15.4%. To date, a total of 126 deaths have been reported in the host community, with a case fatality ratio of 1.0%.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees expressed fears that the fencing would restrict their ability to obtain essential services, make it impossible to flee in case of emergency, and create significant barriers for contacting relatives in other camps. On March 22, 2021, these fears came true when barbed wire fencing trapped thousands of refugees inside while a massive fire spread through Rohingya refugee camps.
[ 28th July 2021 Cox's Bazar ]  Many villages in Teknaf have been waterlogged due to heavy rains. Many houses in the Maheshkhali area have been flooded due to excess rainfall. 18 Unions of Chakaria Upazila have been flooded due to heavy rains and about 50000 people have been stranded. A total of 51,150 families were affected as 413 villages of 41 Unions of the district were submerged in floodwater.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Save the Children, a nongovernmental organization working in the camps, reported that the fires have affected the mental health of children living in the camps.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: This raises concerns that rather than implement safety measures in the camps in Cox's Bazar like building less flammable, more permanent structures, adding water reservoirs, and taking down fencing, Bangladesh authorities are making use of the fires to pressure refugees to relocate to Bhasan Char. As of April 1, at least 497 refugees whose shelters were burned down in the March 22 blaze had reportedly been sent to Bhasan Char.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Between weeks 27 28, 433 new confirmed cases were detected from 2 544 samples tested, the test positivity was therefore 17.0%. As of 18 July 2021, the cumulative incidence is 214.0 per 100 000 people. The overall positivity of samples tested is 4.4%. Among the cases, 1.9% showed severe symptoms at the time of admission while 3.8% reported at least one co morbidity.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: There were also reports that some women and girls had experienced sexual violence and needed urgent support. At the time, Bangladesh authorities and UNHCR staff were repeatedly made aware of these allegations. Currently, there are no psychosocial  ( mental health )  or medical services for survivors of sexual violence available on Bhasan Char.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Instead of recognizing the close call with Amphan and making adjustments, however, the government has been forcing residents to parrot their false narrative. Some refugees told Human Rights Watch that Bangladesh navy officials threatened them after Amphan to tell visitors that they felt safe throughout the storm.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Education: • Children are not going school and gossiping with friends, they have become so tired and monotonous. • Children are not continuing their study; there is no support from teachers, so their regular study is not being fulfilled. • The students stay all time at home and unconscious parents have scolded and ruled over the control of their children. • They cannot participate creative session due to Covid 19 • Long time school close is a big problem for study also we can't continue child follow up for study, fun event, and drawing • Due to the closed of the school on the Corona situation, the boys and girls could not move normally and independently, as a result they had various abnormal behaviors. Like knocking on the door with a stick, jumping up a tree. • They were not much serious about their study but we tried to sit with them for proper concentration • They made many mistake in their study and always did the same mistake but we figured out their mistake and helped for connection • They have no competitive attitude in their study, we influence them to read more as the exam will start very soon 33 • The became bored in their study but we showed them some learning oriented movies and drama to refresh their mind • Sometimes they quarreled each other • They claimed irrational demand and insisted for that • To solve these problems, we played with them, we sent some children to their home, we motivated them to be polite and mix sports arrangement., storytelling, drawing minimized their boringness. • • Due to staying at home for all 24 hours from last 04 months our children became bore and only because of that they may involve with some fun, mischief, chattering and this is normal • Sometime they  ( children )  make chaos, altercation and quarrels among each other • Children spent most of the time watching TV • They were away from their normal lives • As we could not do any shopping during Eid which made the children upset
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A camp wise dedicated Contact Tracing  ( CT )  network  ( 34 supervisors and 311 volunteers )  has been embedded in the Rapid Investigation and Response Teams  ( RIRTs )  for COVID 19. A total of 1 854 confirmed cases  ( out of 2 287 to date )  have been investigated by RIRTs by 18 July 2021, with contact tracing activities being conducted and captured through Go.data, including 4 104 contacts. Out of these, 2 517  ( 61% )  contacts have seen their follow up visits completed and were released from quarantine. 221  ( 8.8% )  tested positive cases during the follow up period. WHO is closely supporting contact tracing through the Camp Health and Disease Surveillance Officers  ( CHDSOs ) .
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Refugees have reported serious concerns about their rights on the island. In particular, they described forced relocations, no formal education, a lack of adequate medical care, food shortages, a lack of promised livelihood, severe restrictions on freedom of movement, and abuses by security forces.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Education  ( behaviour change )  • Long time school closed is a big problem for study also we can't continue child Exam, so it is very big challenges. • The institution has been closed for the last 4 months. I am very worried about the students of JSC examinee. We have had to face various questions with the parents of the situation and with the progress of education. The government has said that the students of class eight will be participate the online class through Zoom app. But it was not applicable because of 95% of guardian's have no a Smartphone or laptop. So it was not possible for us. • Naturally children's like freedom but during this pandemic situation not possible to allow them to go out. So, some time they lost their patience. • Children's mischief has increased during the Corona period. They not being able to go to school and chat with friends, they have become so tired and monotonous. • Due to discontinue regular lesson, students lose their interest to study. • Bored due to stay home for a long time. • Do not listen to their parents • Addicted to mobile device • Parents trying to keep their children under control by showing other idle students and also role model of celebrity. • School closed and regular activities postponed & cannot teach students at school. • Students are breaking roles and discipline. • Students are not getting education benefit. • Less Online education facilities. • Irrational demand to their parents • Not staying at home, go to outside without maintain hygiene practice. • Murmur behave, speaks loudly, throwing utensils or household materials. • Late night Watch TV and using mobile. • The children are screaming. • They do not wish to study continuously. They do not wish to eat. • They go to bed late and get up late • There is created a communication gap as I couldn't go to school physically. • Students are not focusing their education, so children are lag behind in education • Children's interest in learning and their ability to analyze is declining • Children's reading capacity and handwriting are deteriorating One way education is being done through parliamentary television, as a result they are losing interest in education • The sharing tendencies of students are declining and they are interested in playing games on mobile phones • It doesn't match the time with Parents talking to children • Students want to go out to play but they can't go out for the corona virus • When the children cannot go out, they jump into the room • Many times children break of households stuffs • Fear of teachers in communication work in the Corona situations; • Comparatively low salary allowance;
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Since 1 May 2021, there have been 107 cases  ( 88 from Rohingya refugees and 19 from host community )  of AWD that have test ed positive by Rapid Diagnostic Tests  ( RDTs ) /bacteriological culture confirmed cases for cholera  ( data as of 18 July 2021 )  bringing the total to 127  ( 95 from Rohingya refugees and 32 from host community )  in 2021. Of the 107 cases, 40  ( 35 from Rohingya refugees and 5 from host community )  have been culture confirmed. In the past three weeks  ( week 26 28 )  the total number of culture confirmed cases was 20.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In week 28  ( 12 18 July 2021 ) , 24 Rapid Diagnostic Test  ( RDT )  positive cases were reported. All 24 RDT positive samples are undergoing culture for confirmation. In addition, 9 cases were culture confirmed from RDT negative samples. In week 27  ( 5 11 July ) , 10 RDT positive cases reported  ( 6 were culture positive, 2 discarded and 2 result are yet to be received )  and no additional culture confirmed cases from RDT negative samples were received so the total culture confirmed cases is 6 for that week. In week 26  ( 28 June 4 July )  8 RDT positive cases were reported  ( 2 were culture positive and 6 discarded )  and 2 more were culture con firmed from RDT negative samples. Total culture confirmed cases for that week is 4.
[ 9th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The refugees rescued at sea and family members in Cox's Bazar told Human Rights Watch that those on the island were being confined in prison like conditions without freedom of movement or adequate access to food, water, or medical care. Some alleged that Bangladesh security forces have beaten refugees when
they complain.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In 2021, at least one confirmed cholera case was reported in last 30 days, from camp 1E, 1W, 2E, 2W, 3, 7, 8E, 8W, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 20 extension and Kutupalong Registered Camp as of now, out of these culture confirmed few camps have reported more than one case i.e. 7, 13 and 18. Two or more RDT positive cases have been identified in same subblocks from camp 17  ( 7 cases from sub block H109 ) , camp 10  ( 3 cases from sub block F39 ) , camp 19  ( 2 cases from sub block )  and camp 20 Extension  ( 2 cases from sub block S2B4 ) .
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Coping mechanisms mentioned to reduce social prejudice included: • relying on others to access services on their behalf • substantially reducing or not using essential facilities, services, or items • sharing clothing and accessing services and facilities together • only accessing facilities at specific times to avoid crowds • selling assistance and borrowing money and items
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: A total of 401 refugee cases were admitted to DTC and other health facilities with AWD isolation capacity. Out of the cases, 22% were severely dehydrate, 30% with some dehydration and 47% showed no sign of dehydration at the time of admission among refugees.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Since the onset of the outbreak in 2017, Diphtheria surveillance is ongoing in the camps. The total number of diphtheria cases reported is 9287 to date  ( 3016 in 2017; 5330 in 2018; 614 in 2019; 226 in 2020 and 101 as of week 28, 2021 ) . In total, 9041 cases were reported in the camps and 246 from the host community, with 47 deaths registered in the refugee camps and none in the host community. While the first Diphtheria case was detected on 10 November 2017, the first death occurred on 29 December 2017 and the last death on 25 October 2019.
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  These put women and girl's wellbeing at risk and as a result, participants in both male and female FGDs requested: • properly segregated facilities and distribution sites using partitions and different entry points • IGAs for women that can be done in their homes • distribution sites closer to home or home delivery • increase in the amount of appropriate clothes distributed.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, 3 new probable maternal death have been reported. In total 68 probable maternal/deaths of women of reproductive age  ( WRA, 12 49 years )  have been reported in 2021, of which 19 deaths have been reported from facilities and directly undergone review by Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response  ( MPMSR ) . Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as Figure 12: Dehydration status of admitted cases reported from Leda DTC and other health facilities with isolation capacity in camps from week 1 28, 2021 Figure 13: Total number of diphtheria case reported in EWARS from 2020 2021 high priority.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, CHWs conducted 286 471 household visits in which 3806 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough )  and 45 patients with moderate/severe symptoms. The cumulative number of patients with mild symptoms is 159 235, and 932 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. To date, 84 648 persons with COVID 19 like symptoms have been referred to health facilities, 2606 of which during the reporting period.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Until the reporting week, there are 12 operational SARI ITCs in Cox's Bazar with a total of 625 beds functional and 292 on stand by. The SARI ITC bed ocupancy rate is currently 71%  ( Ukhiya 83% and Teknaf 55% ) . For the admitted patients, 81% of them are categorized as mild patients, 11% as moderate and 8% as severe cases. At the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, the Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU )  has 10 beds while the High Dependency Unit  ( HDU )  has 15 beds and the Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  has 13 beds  ( all of the beds are functional ) . As of 5th July, 31 beds are occupied with COVID 19 patients in total.
[ 5 18 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, Bangladesh has received 3 million vaccine doses of Moderna COVID 19 vaccine through COVAX, a global initiative aimed at equitable procurement and distribution of COVID 19 vaccines led by WHO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. In total, 5.5 million doses of Moderna have been received through COVAX, in addition to the 4 million vaccine doses of Sinopharm COVID 19 vaccine received through a bilateral procurement agreement with China. The Government of Bangladesh has resumed COVID 19 vaccine registration through the national Surokkha portal for Bangladeshi citizens over 30 years old and other priority groups.
[ 3 9 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: District Laboratory: • During the reporting week, 4,073 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 supported by WHO.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Bangladesh has evacuated 10,000 Rohingya from around refugee camps located in Cox's Bazar district near the Myanmar border after at least 14 people were killed in monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods.
[ 7 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Surveillance & Laboratory: As of 06 June 2021, 69.5% of reported cases were from Dhaka division  ( 59.7% at Dhaka city ) , Chattogram – 13.0%, Rajshahi – 4.6%, Khulna – 4.4%, Sylhet – 2.8%, Rangpur – 2.4%, Barishal – 2.0% and the lowest 1.3% from Mymensingh division. While 56.3% of the reported death were from Dhaka division  ( 33.5% at Dhaka city ) , Chattogram – 19.1%, Khulna – 6.4%, Rajshahi – 5.6%, Rangpur – 3.8%, Sylhet – 3.7%, Barishal – 3.0%, and the lowest 2.1% from Mymensingh division.
[ 22nd July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Police, the para military Bangladesh Border Guard and the Army will keep a strict vigil on the roads. "Offices, courts, garment factories and all other export oriented industries, everything to be precise, will remain closed. Strict restrictions will remain as before," he said.
[ 7 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the epi week 22, all the divisions except Mymensingh and Barishal experienced an increment of weekly new cases; the highest increase, 86.9% observed in the Khulna division  ( 1 899 this week and 1 016 in the week before ) , followed by the Rangpur division 66.0%  ( 493 and 297 respectively )  and Rajshahi division 64.4%  ( 2 435 and 1 418 respectively ) . The Dhaka division reported the highest number of new cases  ( 3 872 ) , 9 new cases per 100 000/week with an increase of 2.2% of weekly cases; and the Barishal division reported the lowest number  ( 245 )  of new cases, 2 new cases per 100 000/week. The highest number of new cases per 100 000/week reported from Rajshahi division followed by Khulna  ( 11 and 10 respectively ) . Out of the 810 990 COVID 19 cases registered as of 06 June 2021, 92.6%  ( 751 322 )  recovered, 5.8%  ( 46 829 )  were active cases, and the remaining died  ( previously mentioned as CFR ) . In epidemiological week 22, the average number of COVID 19 weekly active cases increased by 0.1% compared to the week before  ( 47,295 and 47 248 respectively ) ; during the same time, weekly recovery increased by 54.4%  ( 12 517 in the current week and 8 108 in the week before ) .
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: On 29 July, 10 refugees who returned from Bhasan Char on 29th July were sent to camp 4 quarantine center.
[ 22nd July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Upping its guard against the devastating Delta variant of Covid 19, the Bangladesh government on Thursday announced the resumption of the countrywide strict lockdown from July 23. The restrictions are to come into force at 8am on July 23 and will continue till August 5 midnight, unless extended again. State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain, however, told UNB that this lockdown will be stricter than the one imposed last time.
[ 28 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  COVID 19 Vaccination  ( more under IVD portion )  • Halt of first dose vaccinations, internationals • AZ issues; Pfizer, Sputnik vaccine deliveries • Q and A on Immunization Today, 2 3 PM
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 31 July, 169 people were found positive out of 727 samples in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College and 32 people were tested positive out of 86 Rapid Antigen test in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  Following the government guidance and instruction, with effect from 0001 BST on 04 June 2021 until further notice, schedule passenger flights to/from Dhaka shall continue as per their approved time slots under Summer 2021 schedule. Mentionable that Air Bubble flights will remain suspended until further notice.
[ 27 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: However, Bangladesh has restricted refugee rights from the beginning, and conditions for Rohingya in Bangladesh were deteriorating well before the coup. A mix of factors including the COVID 19 pandemic, monsoons, fires, and criminal violence have strained an already challenging humanitarian response. Pandemic restrictions have limited important services including shelter repair, psycho social support, and gender based violence  ( GBV )  prevention and response activities. In addition, the government of Bangladesh has adopted an increasingly securitized approach to Rohingya refugees, which has exacerbated these challenges.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The number of deaths caused by COVID 19 has increased to 187 from 169 last week – the highest weekly deaths for a consecutive week in the district. Among the 18 patients who died of COVID 19 this week, two were identified to be Rohingya. The week also saw the highest ever people tested COVID 19 positive in a week reaching the total number of 17,811 patients in the district. Amid the sharp rise in the number of infected patients, the government has announced a preliminary decision to vaccinate the Rohingyas starting with people above 55 years old.
[ 19th 25th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Total 2,034  ( out of 2,355 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT, a camp wise CT network, composed of RIRT coordinator, Site Mx representation, CT supervisor, currently camp 34 teams are working with 34 supervisors and over 300 volunteers i.e., contact tracer ) . ▪ Contact tracing has been done by CT supervisors with 4,356 contacts registered for follow up in the Go.Data. ▪ 2,677  ( 61.4% )  contacts successfully completed the follow up. ▪ Two hundred and twenty five  ( 8.4% )  contacts became tested positive for COVID19 during the incubation period.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  On arrival they will complete a mandatory 14  ( fourteen )  days institutional quarantine at government nominated hotels on passenger's own expenses. Proof of Hotel Booking shall be produced during check in and the Airlines representative shall verify it before issuing the Boarding pass.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: A total of 29 people died unnaturally in the district including 24 caused by landslides and drowning. The major fatal incidents were: • 27 July: Five Rohingya were killed by two separate landslides in Camp 10. • 28 July: Five members of a family were killed by a landslide in Teknaf. • 28 July: Three members of a family died in Eidgaon after they were swept away by the flooding. Besides 24 accidental deaths, there were five more deaths reported this week including two murders and two incidents of suicide.
[ 19th 25th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  A total of 2,319 cases of diarrhoeal diseases reported in EWARS in week 29. Among which 1,633 cases  ( 4.3% )  reported as acute watery diarrhoea  ( AWD ) , remaining 483  ( 1.3% )  and 203  ( 0.5% )  cases as other and bloody diarrhea, respectively.
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In the camp on Bhasan Char island, there has been increased concern about a diarrhea outbreak which has impacted about one third of the camp population and killed at least three Rohingya.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On the fifth day of severe nationwide lockdown ( 28th July ) , law enforcement agencies of Cox's Bazar have fined people 56,850 BDT for flouting lockdown restrictions.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  Upon completion of the 3 days institutional quarantine, medical test will be carried out. The passenger will be released to complete a total of 11 days home quarantine if the medical test result is satisfactory. In case of unsatisfactory medical test result, the passenger shall have to go for isolation at government nominated facilities at own expenses or continue with the institutional quarantine.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 28 July, 126 people were found positive out of 658 samples in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College and 30 people tested positive out of 96 Rapid Antigen Test in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  As an exception, incoming passengers originating from Kuwait and Oman shall have to complete a mandatory 3  ( three )  days institutional quarantine at government nominated facilities or at hotels on passenger's own expenses. Airlines shall be confirmed that seats are available at the government institutional quarantine facilities or the passenger have the proof of hotel reservation for institutional quarantine. If seats are not available at the government institutional quarantine facilities, the passenger shall be boarded in the flight only after ensuring the confirmation of hotel reservation.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]   ( iii )  Group C  ( all other Countries except Group  A & B ) : Incoming/outgoing passengers are allowed to/from these countries. Incoming Passengers from these countries of origin will have to complete 14  ( fourteen )  days strict home quarantine. However, if any COVID 19 symptoms are detected/observed on arrival, he/she shall be sent to Government Authorized Hospital for further checkup or depending on the nature/intensity of the symptoms, will be sent to isolation at government nominated facilities or Hotel at passenger's own expenses.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  All incoming/outgoing passengers, except the children below 10 years old, shall mandatorily possess PCR based COVID 19 negative certificate. The PCR test shall be done within 72 hours of the flight departure time.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  4. Outgoing passengers shall also follow the latest restrictions or requirements imposed by the transit/destination country. Airlines concerned shall keep all the passengers well informed about the requirements and formalities of origin/ transit / destination countries well before of their travel.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]  5. Quarantine  ( institutional/home )  formalities for the diplomats and their family members shall be as per the latest directives/decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh. 6. All home and institutional quarantine shall be ensured by the local administration and law enforcing agency ( s ) .
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 29 July, 140 people were found positive out of 658 samples in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College and 32 people tested positive out of 100Rapid Antigen Test in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.
[ 19th 25th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  In week 29, 17 deaths were recorded   • 70%  ( n=12 )  were due to causes classified as “Others' • 6%  ( n=1 )  as still birth  ( Born Dead )  • 12%  ( n=2 )  as neonatal  ( <28 days old )  • 6%  ( n=1 )  as infectious disease • 6%  ( n=1 )  as injury • Out of reported deaths, 17.6% occurred in health facilities and 64.7% at homes and 17.6% at community/public place.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Organize awareness campaigns targeting the wider community and parents on gender norms and stereotypes and how these deepen the impact of disasters and climate crisis on children especially girls, for promoting the investment in girl's leadership in DRM.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Make children's route to school safe by developing boat safety management, improving roads, and maintaining bridges, etc
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Provide opportunity for girls led initiatives in schools to address their own needs, and overcome barriers to their participation such as promote a special shop for girls where they can purchase sanitary pads that can be run by girls especially in the disaster time.
[ 28 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Contact Tracing Reporting Update among FDMN/Rohingya Refugees: Total 507  ( out of 525 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT ) . • Contact tracing has been done by CT supervisors with 1,930 contacts registered for follow up in the Go.Data. • 1,577  ( 82% )  contacts successfully accomplished the follow up • Twenty one  ( 27 )  contacts  ( 1.7% )  became confirmed cases since have been symptomatic and undergone PCR testing. • Average number of contacts ~4 per positive case. • No geo cluster has been observed from transmission chain.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In Bangladesh: In the research study areas, children from poor families, children with disabilities and children from the Hindu religion as a minority population in the area, were identified to be the most marginalised
[ 28th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:The local administration  ( AC Land )  of Vurungamari, Kurigram arrested nine Rohingyas including four children from Vurungyamari Upazila. Then handed them over to the local police station. They fled from Ukhiya Rohingya camps to go to India.
[ 3 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Life of Rohingya: Four Rohingya murdered On 23 April, three members of the same Rohingya family died during a family dispute in Kutupalong Camp, Ukhiya. It appears that a husband was assaulting his wife when his sister in law intervened, all three subsequently died as a result of wounds that they apparently inflicted on one other.13 On the following day, a 55 yearold Rohingya man died after he was beaten by a Rohingya youth during an altercation in Camp 27  ( Block A 3 ) , Teknaf.1
[ 3 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Concerns in Cox's Bazar: Violence: physical assault 52 incidents of 46 physical assaults and murders and 16 incidents of SGBV were reported in the district by the media that left 128 people injured including 32 females. Property related disputes and SGBV were the primary causes behind the violence.
[ 29th July 2021 Cox's Bazar ]   Many villages in Ramu have been flooded due to heavy rains and roads have been inundated. Due to the flood in Cox's Bazar, 20 people died in the last two days
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Accessible health services, especially for person with disability, pregnant women, and elderly people. The rainfall is followed with water borne, skin diseases. Thus, identified health is priority needs
[ 9 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Essential changes suggest to ensure their access to services and assistance is safer and more dignified: • Increased distribution of assistive devices and NFIs such as lighting, chairs, and clothing that support safe and dignified access. • Construct essential facilities such as toilets inside or near shelters. • Provide access to income to pay for transportation and other additional needs, such as medical care.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Restoring provision of GBV, CP case management, protection services and emergency referral.
[ 12th   18th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has allowed 78 private healthcare organizations across the country to conduct antigen based rapid diagnostics test  ( Ag RDTs )  for COVID 19.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Strengthen early warning system for the Rohingya refugees inside camp to take early action including reinforcing of shelter by community volunteers.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The downpour, which have been pounding Cox's Bazar, specially Teknaf, Ukhiya and Cox's Bazar sadar is expected to be continued for the next few days
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 30 July, a total of 90 people were fined Tk 40,350 in a joint operation by district and Upazila cities a total of 88 cases have been registered in 19 separate operations.
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the same time, participants were also asked whether they have NID  ( National Identity number ) . 69% of them reported that they have access to NID and 31% do not have NID. Among those participants, 66% responded that they have access to mobile phone. 62% reported that they have mobile phones of their own. Among the participants who have access to the mobile phone, only 19% reported that they have a smartphone
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  8% of the respondents shared that they had suffered COVID symptom. Among them, 69% of the participants suffered more than six months back. 100% of the participants who had suffered COVID 19 symptom/s had a high fever, 15% had breathlessness, 42% had body ache, 46% had a dry cough, and 23% had a loss of appetite.
[ 10 16 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: A total of 672  ( out of 766 )  confirmed cases among FDMN/Rohingya refugees were investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT ) . Alongside, Contact Tracing Supervisors conducted contact tracing for 2,185 contacts registered in Go. Data. Out of these, 1,747  ( 80% )  contacts have completed their follow ups.
[ 10 16 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Case Management: • Currently, there are 12 operational SARI ITCs in the camps with a total of 478 functional and 415 standby beds. At present, 121  ( 24% )  functional SARI ITC beds are occupied. At the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, 10 Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU )  beds, 8 High Dependency Unit  ( HDU )  beds and 20 Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  beds are functional. At the moment, 9  ( 24% )  of these beds are occupied with COVID 19 patients
[ 28 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: According to initial reports, more than 12,000 refugees have been affected while an estimated 2,500 shelters have been damaged or destroyed.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Lactating mothers are facing difficulties feeding their babies in their temporary shelters as they have no privacy.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  This week saw a total of 194,790 yaba tablets seized by seven different law enforcement agencies. This is a 70% decrease from the last week's of 656,755 tablets. Notably, 179,234 tablets were seized during ten raids in the neighboring district of Bandarban.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  This week saw a significant reduction in violence especially incidents of physical assault. During the week, the press reported that there had been six assaults, two rapes, and a mugging in the district. Much of the violence was associated with clashes between political oppositions ahead of local elections.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: This week saw the arrival of the annual South Asian Monsoon in Cox's Bazar. This resulted in a number of weather related deaths. These included three host community men who died after lightning strikes and two Rohingya  ( one man and one woman )  who were killed in separate landslides inside the camps.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: There were 152 new cases in the host community and 113 Rohingya who tested positive. Two host community members and one Rohingya died during the week after testing COVID19 positive.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Following two deaths by landslides in the Rohingya camps, the fear of landslides has heightened as the monsoon hits the region.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 11 June, there were reports that 12 Rohingyas  ( including four females )  had been captured by residents in Kompaniganj, Noakhali District after they had left Bhasan Char with the intention of returning to Cox's Bazar.
[ 29th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: 10% of refugee respondents  ( 20 people, including 11 persons with disabilities and 9 persons without disabilities )  also reported that their family members have faced protection incidents since the flood happened.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Children cloths getting wet due to continuous rainfall, currently they have no cloth to wear, increasing risk of different kind of diseases and even they can't sleep at home because of stagnant flood water for 4 5 hours.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Due to the lack of a drainage system in the newly established Relocation Camp 13, several families have been inundated due to heavy rains. Many Rohingyas are living in camps with the risk of landslides.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  No unaccompanied children or missing child reported during flood but there are some unaccompanied children who are being supported by alternative parents in camps.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Heavy rain in Cox's Bazar has affected more than 8000 people living in the camps. Rohingya Refugees facing difficulties because of a big pool of water between Camp 8W and Camp 8E which connected to the Modur Chora river has been blocked during the rain due to poor maintenance on the canal system.
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Between September 2019 and August 2020, telecommunications restrictions were in place in the Rohingya camps following directions from Bangladeshi authorities to restrict 3G/4G services and stop sale of SIM cards to Rohingya refugees.71 SIM cards were confiscated from Rohingya refugees on the grounds of unauthorised access and allegations of involvement of Rohingya in criminal activities over the internet.72 These restrictions have also affected surrounding host community's access to telecommunications.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  From two raids in the same location of Teknaf on 8 and 9 June, the Border Guard Bangladesh  ( BGB )  seized 80,000 yaba tablets but failed to make an arrest. From six raids, the police Rapid Action Battalion  ( RAB )  seized 80,050 yaba tablets and arrested 11 drug related offenders. As well as seizing 3,800 yaba tablets, the police also made a seizure of two kilograms of marijuana in Teknaf on 11 June.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: WASH • Toilets and drainages are overflowed with flood water and human wastage in the flood affected areas of Rohingya camp and host community.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: On 12 June, Daily Janakantha reported that two Bangladeshi men have been kept hostage by Rohingya miscreants in Tombru Zero Point Camp in Lama, Naikkhongchhari. The miscreants demanded the release of 20 cows that the BGB captured while they were being imported illegally by Rohingya cattle traders. The incident triggered tension between the Rohingya and the host community around that camp.
[ 29th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Persons with disabilities face significant challenges to move around during heavy rainfall due to their functional limitations. A total of 125 respondents reported that they have difficulties to move around. Among them 64%  ( 80 people )  are persons with disabilities and 36% of them  ( 45 people )  are persons without disabilities.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Affected people in camp and host community have limited access in safe drinking and usable water as tube wells were also under the flood water, people are collecting water far from their shelter.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Rainwater on access road causing difficulties in getting emergency support for women, pregnant women, elderly, person with disability facing problem getting services, especially health and WASH services.
[ 10 23 may, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Thirteen  ( 13 )  Rapid Diagnostic Test  ( RDT )  positive cases for Acute Water Diarrhea  ( AWD )  were reported in the reporting period. The total number of cases reported so far is 39 in 2021: twenty two  ( 22 )  from the refugee camps and seventeen  ( 17 )  from host communities. Out of these, nine  ( 09 )  were culture confirmed, twenty one  ( 21 )  tested negative by culture and remaining nine  ( 09 )  culture results are awaited. In 2020, a total of 28 RDT positive cases for Cholera were detected through sentinel testing, five  ( 05 )  of which were confirmed by culture   two from Ukhiya host community, one from Teknaf host community and two from the refugee camps. It is important to note that a Cholera outbreak occurred in late 2019 with a reported number of 239 RDT/culture positive cases and in response a mass Oral Cholera Vaccine  ( OCV )  vaccination campaign was conducted with over 160 000 children of 1 <5 years being vaccinated with a 2  doses regimen.
[ 19th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The interval between the first dose of and second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine should be four weeks  ( 28 days ) . All other arrangements at vaccine centres are to be the same as before, as per the directive of the DGHS. According to the DGHS Extended Immunization Program  ( EPI )  plan, those who have previously registered but have not yet received the first dose of the vaccine will be among the first to be vaccinated after the resumption. Recipients will be informed of which centre to go to through SMS, and the vaccination centre cannot be changed.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Lack of standard construction of community structure, guide wall, access roads. • Inadequate understanding of Monsoon  ( landslide, flood, thunderstorm ) , Cyclone Preparedness and Fire Emergency Management.
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Access to justice: In the absence of a clear domestic legal framework for refugees, Rohingya refugees are governed by a complex web of formal and informal justice systems delivered through a variety of administrative and discretionary rules and regulations. Due to their lack of a formal status as well as structural and socio cultural barriers, Rohingya refugees have very limited access to formal justice systems in practice and are largely reliant on informal justice mechanisms. It is important to note that such barriers are not just limited to refugees; poorer Bangladeshi populations including host communities of Cox's Bazar district also report challenges in accessing state legal systems which are overburdened and expensive.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: This week saw a total of 656,755 yaba tablets seized by four different law enforcement agencies. This is nearly seized last week  ( 337,150 ) . However, with 12 arrests the number of individuals detained this week for drug related crime is significantly lower than last week's total of 25. This is largely because most of the pills were captured in one operation by the police Rapid Action Battalion  ( RAB )  which arrested a former Rohingya Majhi  ( community leader )  from Camp 9 in Ukhiya in possession of 550,000 yaba tablets
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The next largest seizure was by the Border Guard Bangladesh  ( BGB )  who captured 50,000 pills in Teknaf but made no arrests. This week, like last week, did not see the seizure of any other controlled substances by the authorities.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the week, the press reported that there had been 14 assaults  ( including two murders ) , two rapes, and three violent robberies in the district
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: The spread of COVID 19 has so far been contained in the camps, with 465 reported cases and 10 deaths as of April 2021. Rohingya refugees have also been included in national vaccination plans, with prioritized access for the most vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, frontline health workers, volunteers and teachers. However, the overall living conditions in the camps have deteriorated increasing their vulnerability and contributing to feelings of insecurity. Multi sector needs assessments from mid 2020 show that priority needs during COVID 19 were access to shelter materials, food and livelihoods opportunities.136 As the pandemic continued, refugee concerns shifted from the threat of COVID 19 to the greater threat to their overall well being.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Thus far Rohingya have not been given the option of receiving a vaccination for COVID 19. On 1 June, a limited number of flights to Cox's Bazar from Dhaka and Sylhet were resumed.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 30 May, there were reports that 14 Rohingyas had been captured by local residents in Sandwip, Chattogram District after they had left Bhasan Char with the intention of returning to Cox's Bazar. On 31 May, a group of Rohingya who had been turned away from Malaysia landed at Mirsharai Char near Chattogram.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Four people including children have been injured during two Rohingya gang fights in Bhasan Char. One gang member dismembered another gang member's  ( Siraj )  hand.
[ 29th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Among all respondents, 76 of them from refugee camps and 1 from host community respondent reported that facility or shelter in their area are damaged by the flood. These includes, house, pathway, ramp and etc.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The Rohingyas want monthly allowance and want to run business. This is not possible because they are not the citizens of Bangladesh.   Nazrul Islam shared a news link in his time line that, Rohingyas in Bhasanchar want 5000 taka allowance per month" The Rohingyas fled from Bhasanchar due to their frustration. Rohingyas have been moving towards slavery due to human trafficking.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Recommendations: For Host Community: • Immediate psychosocial first aid for the affected people as frequent disasters have made them vulnerable and stressed.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host• Immediate needs of dry food/hot meal, WASH, Shelter, age and gender segregated dignity and safety kits including cloths, mosquito net, sandal as early as possible in the affected areas.
[ 30th May  5th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Farming has been hampered due to solid waste from camp 1W.