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[ 1st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The study found that more than half of the individuals with dementia had one or more chronic conditions  ( multimorbidity ) , including hypertension  ( 52% ) , depression  ( 54% ) , and diabetes  ( 8% ) . More than a third of the individuals with dementia had a poor nutritional status  ( 35% underweight ) , low physical activity  ( 49% ) , high salt intake  ( 56% )  and high tobacco consumption  ( 76.6% ) , which is a common risk factor facing of NCDs. Almost all individuals with dementia reported having sought healthcare in the past six months  ( 90% ) .They have also frequently visited drug sellers  ( 16.6% )  than a qualified doctor either in a private facility  ( 12% )  or a government facility  ( 5.4% ) .
[ 27th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  In a notification issued on Sunday, when the country witnessed the highest deaths from Covid 19 since last year, the Cabinet Division said all kinds of transports, except for rickshaws and vehicles carrying emergency goods, would be suspended from 6am on Monday ( 28 June )  to 6am on Thursday.
[ 11th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: For Rohingya refugee community, access to an income source, basic food, and education were considered key enablers of stability. Food is critical to maintaining stability across different levels i.e., authorities with community, between community, and within community. Fifty two percent of the Rohingya respondents stated that access to food is critical to stability at the local level.
[ 22 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  WATERSHED MANAGEMENT. Holistic watershed management is required to improve the health of the environment. In addition to stream rehabilitation, riparian plantation, bank and slope stabilization and creation of reservoirs, nature based silt traps should be introduced to retain water, decrease introduction of contaminants. Silt traps effectively reduce siltation, thus minimizing turbidity and preventing mobility of hazardous chemicals and fertilizers by binding them with suspended solids. For example, Canna indica  ( Kolaboti )  has the ability to absorb pollutants from grey water.
[ 1st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Commenting on the importance of the study Prof. Dr Quazi Deen Mohammad, Director, NINS and the study's co principal investigator said there is a lack of understanding about dementia within the community hence it is diagnosed at a very late stage." We need to conduct more research on dementia to identify factors leading to a rising burden of dementia in the country and facilitate effective treatment."
[ 27th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Shopping malls, markets, resorts and community centres will also be closed during this period, the notice said. Restaurants and eateries can operate from 8am to 8pm only for takeaway services, it further added. Government and private offices have been told to operate with a skeleton staff while ensuring transportation for them and making masks mandatory for all. In breach of the health guidelines, the authorities would take legal steps, if needed, according to the notice.
[ 1st July 2021, Bangladesh ] Prof. Dr Robed Amin said, "Older people, especially with multimorbidity, are the worst sufferer of the COVID 19 pandemic. Yet, we don't have a holistic service care model within the health system conducive to the elderly. Now it is the need of the time to develop a doorstep service for these vulnerable people with the combined effort of government, private and research organization."
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Traffic police at different points are stopping vehicles and quizzing drivers and passengers, said Asaduzzaman, traffic inspector of Dhaka Metropolitan Police  ( DMP ) . The Cabinet Division on Sunday had issued a circular over the fresh lockdown, which will remain in force from 6am Monday to 6am Thursday ( July 1 ) .
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Movement of all modes of public transport, except goods laden vehicles and rickshaws, will remain restricted and the members of law enforcement agencies will ensure it through regular patrolling, said the circular. All shopping malls, markets, recreation centres, resorts, community centers, tourist spots will remain shut. Hotels and restaurants will remain open from 8am to 8pm with online/takeway service. Government and private offices will run with necessary staff only and their respective offices will arrange transports for them.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The repeated lockdowns, however, have become a threat to the livelihoods of many in Bangladesh while disrupting travel and social life.
[ 16th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: Bangladesh plans to start rolling out inoculations against COVID 19 for the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya living in crowded refugee camps next month, says a senior official. Coronavirus cases are reportedly rising in the camps, with health officials registering 2,161 infections with 24 deaths among the Rohingya refugees since the first case emerged in the camps in May last year.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Religious Minority: In the Bollober Khash union of Nageshwari upazila in Kurigram there is a village named Majhipara, where people of the Hindu religion are living. There are 95 to 100 families. Most of the people of that village are fishermen, and a few are engaged in the fish trade or work in the clothes business. Muslims live next to their village and all are living in peace. While there is no direct conflict between the Muslim and Hindu communities, Hindus as a minority in that area express that they are afraid or feel hesitant to talk with Muslim people.
[ 30June 2021,Bangladesh ] The Sinopharm vaccine will be given to those on the priority list, he said, adding that it includes medical, nursing students, university students, and law enforcement agencies.Those who have not been able to get the vaccine by registering before will also be able to get this vaccine. In addition, expatriate workers can also get the Sinopharm vaccine before going abroad.
[ 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Some contagious pests and diseases  ( i.e. mosaic virus, aphids, fruit fly, etc. )  may spread rapidly from one household to another in the dense plantation areas during the summer season. Further, due to scarcity of irrigation water in the summer season, some seedlings may be damaged or their growth may be slowed. The use of HH gray water can serve as both a pest control  ( phosphate levels in soap can reduse some inscets )  and alleviate water related stress during dry season
[ 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Seasonal Risks/Natural Hazards: Homestead gardening is directly impacted by natural calamities such as monsoon season or summer dry season and the availability of inputs with irrigation sources. During the rainy season or continuous heavy rainfall, raising vegetables' seedlings is difficult. Additionally, high wind velocity damages the vegetative part of the plant, and fruits drop. Continuous rainfall  ( i.e. 3 7 days )  can losen surface soil and potentially lead to shattering of plants. Further, continuous rainfall can lead to flash floods which wash out surface soil and impacts bed plantation. All these risks decrease during winter cropping.
[ 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Crop species with reference yield: The appropriate crop species and methods are important in growing homestead vegetables in the Rohingya camps. The recent study  ( FAO, 2021 )  explored the suitability of vegetable crop species with six production systems. The crop species are recommended considering both the fruit and leaf for the diversity of the households' food habit/consumption, nutrition value, productivity, potential risks, soil types  ( i.e. clay and clay loam ) , organic matter content, and landscape.
[ 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Summer Season Limited Water Access: During the summer season, water access may be more limited. At this time, it is encouraged  ( and within current Rohingya Gardening Practices )  to use ‘second use' water. If possible, gardeners can form a gray water catchment within their homes to collect the water and recyle it through watering plants. Soapy water contains phosphate, which in moderation can be good for plants – it is recommended to prioritize watering plants in the early mornings and late evenings when it is cooler. Soapy water may also provide additional benefits such as insect control.
[ 30June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, the expatriate workers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, who cannot enter their respective workplace countries without Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, will receive the doses as per the list from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and Training  ( BMET ) .
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Household belongings including dry food, cooking pots in both affected communities have also been damaged and washed away by the flood water.
[ 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Cost analysis Below are details related to input cost per household per activity. Please note, input costs should be considered indicative of total costs, it is estimated that there will be variability across agencies due to several factors such as: operational costs, organization size, input variation, and retailer variation. The below represents the six production methods from the 2021 FAO field survey – for production methods not included, partners are encouraged to submit assessment findings to FSS for consideration. In future iterations of gardening guidance, these assessments may be taken into consideration as additional production methods
[ 30June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Also, students will be able to register for their vaccine shots as per the list issued by the University Grants Commission  ( UGC ) .
[ 30June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Health authorities have decided to resume the mass vaccination program for Covid 19 across Bangladesh from Thursday ( July 1st ) . Directorate General of Health Service  ( DGHS )  Director Dr Shamsul Haque disclosed the development during a virtual bulletin on Wednesday. He said that from Wednesday ( 30th June )  onwards people can again start registering for the vaccines on the Surokkha website.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Pfizer  BioNTech Vaccine: Bangladesh received first Shipment through COVAX facility of 100,620 doses of Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine arrived on 30 May 2021, diluent received on 8 June 2021 • Vaccination will be limited in Dhaka City only through selected facilities • 1 Run was conducted on 21 June 2021 in three identified facilities • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University  ( BSMMU ) , • Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka • Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital • Roll out in all identified 7 health facilities planned from 26 June 2021 • Trainings and other preparatory activities completed • Target population will be population above 40 years of age who are already registered in Surokkha app
[ 18th 24th July, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 20 July, more than 60 shelters of the Rohingyas were burned to ashes in a fire originating from Block B of Camp 9 on 20 July.
[ 30June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government is set to impose a seven day hard lockdown across the country from 6am Thursday ( 1st June )  to curb the spread of Covid 19. On Wednesday, the Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification imposing certain rules and regulations for the lockdown.
[ 18th 24th July, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Earlier, on 18 July, APBn arrested a Rohingya transport worker from Kutupalong Registered Camp  ( Block D )  allegedly for diverting food relief out of the camp by a mini truck. On the same day, two Rohingya young men were detained by APBn from Camp 1E  ( Block E )  while transporting illegally logged timber.
[ 18th 24th July, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Separately, on 24 July, 19 Rohingya  ( residents of Camp 4, Block B )  were detained in Joarianala UP, Ramu Upazila, while they were moving out of the camp in search of work. A day before, three Rohingya  ( including a woman and a girl )  were detained in Chattogram while they were returning to the camp in Cox's Bazar after completing a visit in Dhaka.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Khulna Civil Surgeon Dr Niaz Morshed told Dhaka Tribune that Khulna Medical College Hospital had the capacity to take care of 150 Covid 19 patients and all the beds were occupied. “There are 70 beds for Covid 19 patients in the Khulna Sadar Hospital and 25 of those are occupied already.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The authorities also suspended the movement of all types of passenger vessels in Narayanganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Madaripur, Rajbari and Gopalganj from yesterday morning to curb the spread of Covid 19 in these districts. Rail communication between Dhaka city and other parts of the country was suspended from midnight yesterday, Sardar Shahadat Ali, additional director general  ( operations )  of Bangladesh Railway, told Dhaka Tribune. He said the suspension was only applicable for passenger trains and would continue till June 30.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: Need to open education facility, child friendly spaces for the children as per government instructions.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The authorities suspended train services on several routes from yesterday as strict restrictions have been enforced in some districts to stem the spread of coronavirus, reports UNB. According to a notice issued by the Railways Ministry, train services by the Gazipur Turag Express and Kaliakair Commuter Train were suspended from 6am yesterday for nine days. Besides, services of Tungipara Express train on the Gopalganj Rajshahi route , Nakshikatha Express on Khulna Rajbari route, and Rajbari Express train on Rajbari Bhanga Rajbari route were also suspended.
[ 27 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Responding to today's heavy rainfall and landslides in Cox's Bazar that have killed at least five people including three children, Onno van Manen, Country Director of Save the Children Bangladesh said: 'We are deeply distressed by the news that five Rohingya refugees, including three children, have died after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in Cox's Bazar refugee camps on Tuesday. Two of the three children were killed when a rain soaked hill collapsed on top of their shelter, burying them underneath.
[ 25 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: The most commonly reported needs among the host communities include access to food as well as cash, along with essential health services, reflecting the impact of the COVID  19 outbreak and associated measures needed to mitigate the spread of the virus on food security and livelihoods among the people of Bangladesh. The COVID 19 pandemic has compounded vulnerabilities for them as well as Rohingya refugees
[ 3rd August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Monsoon Flood; 14,725 households  ( 66,809 individuals )  affected and multiple slope failures reported
[ 3rd August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe damage and casualties in Cox's Bazar District, which is affecting both, refugees and host communities.  Blockage of drains and channels due to solid waste.
[ 29th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Emphasis should be given to the provision of Protection, MHPSS and PFA services. • Improve communication mechanism, mobilize community resources to ensure key information on services, distribution and assistants will reach the most vulnerable groups. • Children with disabilities are provided with all the needed services on an equal basis with other children.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: More women empowerment programme to increase awareness activities on dowry, and early child marriages to reduce GBV.
[ 5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  1. Following the government guidance and instruction, with immediate effect 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.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  A large number of houses are fully/ partially damaged due to cyclone • With houses damaged and destroyed, people have lost their usual living space and the current living conditions  ( sharing space in communal shelters )  is not sufficient to maintain reasonable social distance considering the COVID 19 pandemic. • The number of shelters is not adequate which is not sufficient to ensure their safety and dignity
[ 7 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During week 22  ( 31 May  06 June 2021 ) , 01 suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  death was recorded; the total increases to 45 in 2021. All deaths were investigated by RIRT as a part of COVID 19 response and of these, 09 came out as probable COVID 19 deaths.
[ 14 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: The month of May has seen a notable increase in the number of COVID 19 positive cases in the camps. As of 31 May, 1,188 cases were confirmed, and more than half  ( over 600 )  of these cases were recorded in May alone. 17 deaths have been reported in the camps since March 2020, 6 of which during the period April   May 2021. During the month of May the test positivity rate among refugees in the camps increased to 13%  ( up from 3% in April ) , whereas in the host communities in Cox's Bazar, the rate decreased from 15.3% in April to 12% in May.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The cyclone and tidal inundation forced large no. of people temporarily displaced or living in marooned conditions , many of them are still sheltered in shelter centres, embankments, educational institutes, relatives' homes and neighbours' homes. • More than 26,000 houses were completely and partially damaged
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Disruption of essential health & nutrition services for children, PLW and care givers will result in the deterioration of wasting status which may increase the caseload of SAM. • Due to displacement, it is assumed that children aged between 6 months and 59 months' food intake will be irregular and inappropriate. • Breastfeeding rate may decrease due to displacement and shock. • Damage of water and sanitation facilities damaged which might increase the incidence of diarrhoea amongst young children  ( due to use of unsafe water )  resulting in increased undernutrition and child mortality
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Poverty: During the KIIs with the women NGO staff, it was shared that the poor families are the most affected by natural disasters such as floods. For example, the local boatmen community lost their income and were forced to take shelter in a nearby school building without any government aid. When the poor families were affected by flood, they could not continue their children's education and girls especially were withdrawn from school. During the KIIs with out of school children, a girl shared experience of being withdrawn from school:
[ 5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  There is no restriction on the outgoing passengers to the countries of any group. However, passengers shall also follow the latest restrictions or requirements imposed by the transit/destination country ( s ) . Airlines concerned shall keep all the passengers well informed about the requirements and formalities of origin / transit / destination countries well before of their travel.
[ 29th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Majorities of the person with disabilities and older people are still living in damaged shelters and very inaccessible areas; hence an adopted approach with reasonable accommodation should be made in aid delivery  ( such as wash, food and non food items )  to their doorstep as they might face difficulties to reach or access to aid delivery point. • Ensure the inclusion of basic and specific needs of persons with disabilities and older people in the overall emergency response plan.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Children with Disability: During FGDs with students they mentioned that children with disabilities represent the most marginalized groups. Discrimination of children with disability was found during the research.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  In 11 districts  ( Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Barisal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Bhola, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Kulna )  823 hectors of Aush seedbed, 5,345 hectors of Aush paddy, 1,200 hectors of Bona Aman, 3,345 hectors of Summer Vegetable, 135 hectors of Summer chili, 41 hectors of Summer Sesame, 166 hectors of Jute, 217 hectors of Betel leaf, 351 hectors of Banana Garden, 400 hectors of Mango Garden,116 hectors of Papaya and 12 hectors of Sugarcane are affected.
[ 14 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: The daily COVID 19 testing capacity  ( currently about 200 300 tests/day )  is not adequate. Further, the refugee community has raised concerns about the long distances to sentinel sites for sample collection as well as to COVID treatment facilities. Refugees have also expressed fear and anxiety about isolation of those tested positive and their contacts, possible social stigma, and care for family members during isolation
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Need to ensure health risk mitigation measures and treatment for AWD, skin diseases, dengue, COVID 19.
[ 27 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  However, few participants had any understanding of why or how menstruation functions because discussions between women largely focused on the social expectations and consequences towards menstruating women. In providing the participants basic information about the various e ects of menstruation, many women shared that their understanding was that they largely thought their menstruations were abnormal – especially if their experience was di erent from other women or girls that they knew. The lack of privacy in shelters also meant that women and girls struggle to discuss and share these issues in the camps because their male relatives or families next door can often hear what is being discussed.Many women worried about the risk of rumours that might spread about them and how this could a ect their chances to marry and their families' social reputation – further reinforcing the idea that menstruation is a highly taboo topic which many women and girls nd dicult discussing.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Lack of lighting at night was also found as another factor contributing to unsafe conditions for women and girls in the refugee camps according to J MSNA preliminary findings. Previous safety audits conducted in Camp 13, 16, and host communities near 5W and 8W in September 2019 had similar findings.
[ 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: Need to ensure there is adequate solar lights on the streets and in the surround areas of the toilets.
[ 28th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A devastating landslide has claimed eight lives after three days of heavy rains in Cox's Bazar today and more are expected over the next few days, says Islamic Relief today. According to local sources, six lives were lost in Rohingya Camp 10, including a small child who drowned in the water and another child is missing. Two people were killed in Cox's Bazar town. Hundreds of shelters have been damaged and three people have been injured.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The primary data collected from the district Education office entailed that total of 48 Government Primary Schools  ( GPS )  has been damaged in the Khulna division those needs repairing support  ( 16 GPSs at Koyra Upazila under Khulna district, 3 GPSs at Morrelgonj Upazila under Bagerhat district, 1 GPS at Kaligonj Upazila, 4 GPSs at Tala Upazila, 21 GPSs at Shyamnagar Upazila and 3 at Sadar Upazila of the Satkhira district )  and 13 Government Primary schools in Barishal divisi ons.
[ 28th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Hossain Shahid Programme Manager for Islamic Relief Bangladesh said: "First the fire and now this landslide. Life is so difficult for the refugees living in the camps. And they were traumatised before they arrived. This will just add to their trauma."
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Potable water has always been scarce in these regions due to salinity and arsenic contamination. A significant number of affected populations are now without access to safe drinking water as inundation destroyed WASH infrastructure and contaminated water sources. • Approximately, 19% of tube wells damaged, 35% of drinking water ponds damaged, 12% of Rainwater harvesting systems damaged. • Also, In the affected areas approximately, 43% of sanitation facilities were damaged. • Handwashing facilities are scarce, and as a result, maintaining safe hygiene practices and COVID 19 infection prevention and control is hampered.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  There is a probability of communicable disease outbreak  ( e.g. Diarrhea, ARI and Skin diseases )  due to inundated polluted water and disrupted sanitation system in the inundated area. • There is a potential of being infected with COVID 19 among the people currently living in makeshift places temporally . A total of 9 people died including one child in Satkhira, Bhola and Barguna each.
[ 11th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The committee banned unnecessary movement of the people, but allowed battery run easy bikes to ply the streets with half their capacity during the lockdown.
[ 23rd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: According to the Refugee, Relief, and Repatriation Commissioner  ( RRRC )  office, 18,538 Rohingya people belong to 4562 families and have been shifted to Bhasan Char in six phases so far.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In the research areas, the children with disability are the marginalized group and sometimes they are discriminated against by other children. According to the FGDs with students it was revealed that sometimes they witnessed fellow students discriminate against children with disabilities: no one wants to sit or play with them, they are always left alone by themselves. Moreover, children with disabilities are more at risk during an emergency situation. No one thinks separately about children with disabilities. Shelters do not have adequate facilities for them. Most parents are also unaware of the specific needs of these children and tend to take care of these children in the same way they care for their other children, despite any special needs.
[ 18th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: As of 31 May, there had been more than 1,188 confirmed cases among the refugee population, with more than half of these cases recorded in May alone. None of the refugees in Cox's Bazar has yet been vaccinated against COVID 19.
[ 7 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Case Management • Across the 12 operational SARI ITCs in the camps, there are currently 572 functional beds. Of these beds, 52% are ocupied with COVID 19 patients; more than 90% are mild cases. In general, partners continue to monitor the infection rate to potentially scale up additional 325 beds. Additionally, at the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, 10 Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU ) , 8 High Dependency Unit  ( HDU ) , and 20 Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  beds are functional. Out of these, 18  ( 47% )  beds are occupied at present.
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Within the host community, the total number of positive coronavirus tests is 9,783 an increase of 229 and four deaths compared to the previous week which saw 152 new cases and two deaths. Among the Rohingya, a total of 114 tested positive bringing the total number of cases 1,566 and there was one death compared to the single death and 113 who tested positive in the previous week.
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: This week saw an above average number of yaba tablets seized by law enforcement agencies with over 700,000 pills being confiscated. There was also a total of 31 arrests for drugrelated activities during the week including eight Rohingya  ( six men and two women ) . The largest seizure came on 14 June when the Armed Police Battalion  ( APBn )  arrested three Rohingya  ( including a woman )  with 323,375 yaba tablets from Camp 8.
[ 11th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Currently, a 100 bed dedicated hospital is operating at Khulna Medical College Hospital  ( KMCH )  for the Covid patients, where 130 patients are admitted now. Khulna division has been registering higher infection rates for the past few days, with nearly 200 patients reported dead in the district alone as yet.
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The police and Anti Corruption Commission  ( ACC )  have stepped up the pace of issuing indictments in Cox's Bazar District for fraud related to the illegal issuing of Bangladeshi identity documents to Rohingya. On 16 June the ACC filed cases against 17 people including Election Commission officials and several local politicians who have been accused of facilitating the issuing of fraudulent identity documents to Rohingyas.
[ 16th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Over the past 24 hours, 10 people have died in the division, taking the overall toll to 749. Of the deceased, four were from Bagerhat, three from Jessore, and one each from Khulna, Kushtia and Meherpur. Nine deaths in a Khulna hospital alone Nine patients died at the Khulna Covid 19 Dedicated Hospital. Among them, five had previously been identified as Covid 19 positive while the remaining four died after showing symptoms of the virus, said Dr Suhash Ranjan Halder, focal person of the dedicated Covid 19 unit. With them, 312 people have died so far at the hospital.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Covid 19 lockdown has been extended for another week in Rajshahi city in an effort to bring the worsening situation under control. Now the lockdown which started on June 11 will remain in force until June 30 midnight. At that meeting, it was decided to increase the lockdown after analyzing the situation in Rajshahi.
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On the same day, the Border Guard Bangladesh  ( BGB )  fired on six people attempting to cross into Bangladesh in the Goldbar Hills of Ukhiya. The suspects fled Myanmar territory, a total of 240,000 yaba pills were discovered after the incident.
[ 7 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Situation Overview Cox's Bazar District: • Host Community   A total of 162 COVID 19 confirmed cases were reported in the district from 07  13 June 2021. Currently, a total of 2,853 contacts are in home quarantine as of 13 June 2021. • FDMN/ Rohingya Refugees   During 07  13 June 2021, a total of 106 COVID 19 cases were reported. Presently, 470 contacts are in home quarantine in the camps and 63 in facility quarantine as of 13 June 2021.
[ 23rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Along with lockdown in the city corporation area it was decided to increase the restrictions in the upazila areas, so that people cannot go out except for urgent need. During the lockdown, all shops, markets and restaurants will remain closed, except for grocery stores and pharmacies, said the DC. Also, all modes of public transport will stay off the roads. No vehicle including bus, train will be able to enter Rajshahi city or leaveRajshahi.
[ 16th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Mehdi Newaz, Vice Chancellor of Khulna Medical College, said the positivity rate was 37.31% as per total sample test on PCR machines.
[ 7 13 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: COVID 19 Update of Laboratory Confirmed Cases among Host Population – • As of 13 June 2021, 9,591 COVID 19 cases and 99 COVID 19 deaths have been reported from the host community in Cox's Bazar. Of these, a total of 162 cases were recorded from 07  13 June 2021.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Fires alter the ecosystems and quality of natural resources available to the community with immediate consequences for environment and human health, such as soil and water contamination from burned materials and air pollution from smoke. Longer term consequences stem from the loss of vegetation cover that, combined with a damaged root system, soil hydrophobicity and altered soil structure, disrupts the natural hydrological and pedological processes. Water and wind erosion rates may increase due to decreased water infiltration and increased surface run off, thus increasing the risk of landslides.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Kurigram district of Bangladesh faces the same child trafficking risk, also located in a remote area close to the Indian border. The local population in the research areas of these two countries are living in very remote areas, and the traditional gender norms and stereotypes are strongly entrenched.
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The excessively wet start of the Monsoon in the district has had a greater impact on the Rohingya due to poor drainage in the camps.
[ 25 31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 26 July, 139 Rohingyas were rescued and arrested in front of Jowarianala Union Parishad area under Ramu Upazila in Cox's Bazar and sent back to the camp. In the last two days, 215 Rohingyas have been detained and sent back to the camps. They lived in different camps in Ukhia and Teknaf Upazila.
[ 1 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Before the closure of learning centres in March 2020 due to COVID 19 restrictions, 80 per cent of Rohingya boys and 76 per cent of Rohingya girls aged 6 to 14 years were accessing education.
[ 27th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The coming closure has sparked an exodus from Dhaka, the capital  [ Munir Uz Zaman/AFP ] Ferries have been operating on overdrive, with some running services 24 hours a day and cramming more than 1,000 passengers on each trip. A senior official at the state run Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation told AFP that at least 50,000 people had crossed the river by ferries on Sunday alone.
[ 27th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Al Jazeera's Tanvir Chowdhury, reporting from Dhaka, said that many people had not been adhering to the limited shutdown imposed since April as it had not been enforced. With public inter city transportation already suspended since June 22, people have squeezed into rickshaws, hopped on to motorbikes and even hired ambulances to make their way to their villages.
[ 15 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  National restrictions  ( lockdown )  measures extended until 15 July.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 22 March 2021, a fire broke out in Camp 8W at around 15:00 and quickly spread to camps 8E and 9. The fire was contained in the early hours of 23 March. According to an Initial Rapid Joint Needs Assessment conducted by the Inter  Sector Coordination Group  ( ISCG ) , 48,300 individuals were directly affected and a further 92,000 individuals impacted.1 Infrastructure, including latrines, water points, shelters, health and education facilities, across the three camps were damaged, with Camp 9 sustaining the most damage. Overall, a total of 75 hectares of land was impacted by the fire, thus transforming the landscape
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The prevalence of such drowning incidents is suggested to be related to various key influences. Firstly, preschool children have characteristics and behaviours that increase their risk of drowning, and prior studies have suggested that the high rates of drowning for children within age group may be related to developmental and behavioural factors, such as increased curiosity among toddlers, lack of sufficient dexterity and co ordination, limited cognitive awareness of their surroundings and imperfect motor coordination  ( Celis et al, 2017; Rahman et al, 2017, 2009; WHO, 2014; Hyder et al, 2008; Zayas et al, 2007 ) .
[ 1 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of 17 July 2021, Bangladesh had the 28th highest caseload of COVID 19 globally with 1,092,411 confirmed cases, including 17,669 deaths
[ 10th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh reported 48 more dengue cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning. Some 179 patients diagnosed with dengue are currently receiving treatment at different government and private hospitals across the country as of Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . Of them, one patient is receiving treatment at a hospital outside Dhaka. So far, 673 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 494 of them have been released after recovery.
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  These risk factors are reportedly increased for children with poorly controlled epilepsy or associated learning difficulties  ( Kemp and Sibert, 1993 ) . With this increased risk, a higher level of supervision has been suggested as a requirement for children with the condition, whilst increased awareness among caregivers and peers of the association between drowning and epilepsy should also be incorporated into drowning prevention programmes  ( Franklin et al, 2017 ) .
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Implications: The findings demonstrate that childhood drowning is a grave issue in the refugee camps that requires urgent intervention. Many cases of fatal drowning among children can be prevented through sustained and comprehensive efforts to implement safety intervention  ( Peden et al, 2008 ) . Although there are many proven drowning prevention strategies, several factors must be considered for the suitability and feasibility of their implementation in the refugee camps.
[ 21st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Amid an alarming surge in Covid 19 cases, there is a growing concern over the dengue situation in the country as the authorities on Wednesday reported 13 more new dengue cases in the last 24 hours. Some 406 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different government and private hospitals in the country, as of Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . Of them, 398 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital and eight others outside Dhaka.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Impact on the Environment: Natural Hazards and Exposure: The Rohingya camps located in Cox's Bazar District face four primary natural hazards: flood, landslide, high wind  ( linked to air pollution due to suspended particulate matters )  and drought. The fire affected locations and adjoining camps are likely to experience increased risk of these hazards, primarily due to the loss of vegetation cover and lack of surface water availability, particularly during the dry season when fire related risk is highest. As previously mentioned, reductions in vegetation cover increase surface run off and water induced soil erosion, resulting in increased likelihood of downstream flooding, siltation of surface water bodies and drainage system and incidence of rainfall induced landslides. Additionally, wind hazards and the resulting air pollution has negative implications for human health. In order to understand the potential increased risk in the fire affected area, there was also a need to understand what areas and shelters were already at risk prior to the fire.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Over 230 trees were surveyed and over half were highly charred at ground level  ( 152 trees )  and 1 meter above ground  ( 151 ) . The degree of char is linked to cambium health, which is an important factor to whether a tree will survive in the aftermath of a fire. Trees displaying high and medium char values were unlikely to regenerate and posed a safety risk by becoming widowmakers  ( Figure 9 ) .12 On the other hand, the lightly charred trees were likely to regenerate and some had already developed visible sprouts  ( buds and leaves )  from branches, trunks or from roots during the survey.
[ 27 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  All participants reported having received an MHM kit from relevant actors and the majority of participants across the groups have been a part of sensitization sessions. However, from the discussions there are a variety of MHM kits, with participants having received kits with di erent quantities and types of materials.
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Locations Twelve  ( 60% )  of the fatalities occurred in ponds, three  ( 15% )  in canals, two  ( 10% )  in a deep hole that had accumulated rain, and one  ( 5% )  each in a lake, reservoir, and water bucket  ( Figure 5 ) . Ponds were the most frequent drowning location. All but one of the fatalities to children under 5 occurred in unfenced ponds close to the victims' homes. Children over 5 years old and adolescents also drowned in ponds, yet these were commonly reported to be isolated or far away from the victim's home or camp.
[ 22 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD PACKAGING. In order to reduce the use of non recyclable or non biodegradable food packaging, partners are recommended to pre position stocks of environmentally friendly containers. Partners are additionally recommended to stock hot kitchen kits for immediate deployment following an emergency. Hot food kitchens decreased the rate of rejected meals, thus reducing food waste and ensuring that households received adequate calories and nutrition during the response. Ultimately food distributions should include a strong waste collection section.
[ 23 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Nepal and Bangladesh are among the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of disaster and climate risks. Bangladesh ranked 7th and Nepal ranked 10th among the most impacted countries between  ( 2000 2019 )  on the Climate Risk Index  ( GermanWath, 2021 ) .
[ 11th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host : In the host community, livelihood and disaster risk reduction  ( DRR )  activities have contributed to reducing intra household and inter community conflicts caused by perceived reduced income opportunities and socio cultural constraints. The duration of the activities is found to have a major impact on the effectiveness of activities towards minimizing risks.
[ 15th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, nine national and international organizations signed a memorandum of understanding  ( MoU )  with IOM to access the Bamboo Treatment Facility  ( BTF ) .
[ 15th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, 2,293 samples were collected from these facilities and transported to the laboratory in Cox's Bazar for analysis. A total of 73 contacts were quarantined, and 40 suspected cases and 93 con rmed COVID 19 cases were admitted to the two SARI ITCs.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Service Provision and GAPS: The unavailability of basic needs services has increased from 4.2% in Q1 2021 to 5.5%
[ 11th July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: In the refugee camps resilience building activities  ( self reance and ORR )  have also had a positive impact in reducing intra household conflict caused by lack of income, poor access to basic services, and s060 cultural constraints. Overall, the impact of resilience buikding activities in the host and refugee communities seems to be important in dealing with risks especially associated with reduced income Opportunities.
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Two of the fatalities occurred at what was described by key informants as a pond, but upon examination by our field team, it was a deep hole that local people had dug for work uses. The hole had then accumulated a large amount of water during heavy rainfall and looked like a typical pond found in the camps but was much deeper. Canals were the second most common type of water body of where fatalities the took place. These fatalities were all school age children and adolescents.
[ 15 July 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  Capacity of Manufacturing the Bed ✓ Only few among the participants said they are capable of making the beds by themselves. ✓ Adult female group, adolescents' group and adult male group of the participants do not have technical knowledge on bed manufacture ✓ Express their interest that if they receive technical support, they will be able to develop their bed by their own with the help from other family members. **Elderly Person and Persons with Disability/ Persons with Specific Needs said they need labor support for this purpose.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Recommendations • Conduct joint assessments and safety audits in collaboration with other sectors  ( such as FSS and WASH )  to identify the safety concerns during the lockdown and the monsoon to reduce GBV risks of women, girls, men and boys
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The travel ban on general people has been extended multiple times since then. Recently, the ban was extended again until June 14. However, several border districts recently had to impose strict lockdowns after the number of cases and deaths spiked alarmingly. But locals were reportedly seen flouting the rules and going about their businesses amid the lockdown.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  GBV/PSEA Capacity building  (  frontline workers or distributing food/essential items )
[ 23 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Over the last three decades, Bangladesh has been affected by over 200 natural disasters. Low lying terrain, monsoons, and significant rivers have left it highly vulnerable to natural hazards. From 1970 to 2019, storms have been the most frequent disaster to affect Bangladesh at 52 per cent, followed by floods at 31 per cent, with the remaining disasters being epidemics, earthquakes, droughts, and landslides. During a normal monsoon, floods can cover about 20 per cent of the country, disrupting life and causing deaths. When monsoon flooding is severe, over 60 per cent of Bangladesh gets inundated  ( EM DAT 2020 ) . IFRC World Disaster Report 2020 reports that in 2019, Bangladesh ranked as the 6th worst hit country in the world in terms of climate and weather related disaster.
[ 10 August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Provide GBV awareness raising activities  ( following COVID 19 guidelines )  for community members.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Visiting several kitchen markets on Monday, including Karwan Bazar, Shantinagar and New Market, spice prices saw an upward surge, but traders shifted the blame on the upcoming demand surge for Eid ul Azha. Besides ginger, the prices of turmeric also went up. Although the price of imported turmeric has not increased, the price of local turmeric has increased by Tk20 per kg.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Monday, the market sold Tk 160 220 per kg of domestic turmeric and Tk 140 180 per kg of imported turmeric, while the price of imported dried chilies declined but the price of imported chilies increased. Domestic dried chilies were seen selling at Tk170 to 200 per kg, down Tk10 per kg in the market yesterday. And imported dried chilies are sold at Tk240 280 per kg with an increase of Tk 20.
[ 23 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Currently, there are 478 active beds in the SARI ITCs, which are operational, and 415 beds are in standby.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Coriander prices are rising at about the same rate and sold at Tk130 150 per kg. Cardamom has increased by Tk50 per kg from Tk2,200 3,500 per kg, depending on its quality. In addition, the price of imported garlic increased by Tk20 per kg and onion by Tk5 per kg in the previous week. Last week, the price of freshly imported onions went up by another Tk5 per kg.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Sunday evening, the massive explosion had rocked the Moghbazar area, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 50 others. The explosion took place near lifestyle retail chain Aarong's Moghbazar showroom. It also caused massive damage to the establishments nearby. The heavily damaged building, caused by explosion, at Moghbazar may collapse any time, fire service and civil defence official said on Monday.
[ 28th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the same time the price of all types of garlic has increased by 4 6%. The price of turmeric has increased by 9% and the price of ginger by 21 25%. The price of clove has gone up by 15% from Tk1,000 to Tk 1,100 per kg. Coriander prices rose 8%. Prices of bay leaves have increased by Tk30% and are being sold at Tk150 180.
[ 21st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, information about three suspected dengue deaths has been sent to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) . Some 1,360 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January, and 951 of them have been released after recovery. The situation would continue to deteriorate if those responsible for mosquito control across the country do not try their best, by all means, Dr Nazmul said.
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In 2005, the first Bangladesh Health and Injury Survey  ( BHIS )  was conducted, and the findings identified drowning as the leading cause of deaths among children aged 1 17 years old, with approximately 17,000 children losing their lives each year  ( Rahman et al, 2005 ) . The BHIS was undertaken again in 2016, and the survey found drowning to be the main cause of injury deaths among children aged 1 4 and 5 9 years old  ( Rahman et al, 2016 ) . According to the 2016 BHIS, 40 children  ( age 0 17 )  die due to drowning each day in the country.