nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 9 August, 2021, Cox' Bazar ]  On average, both high and low exposure host households consumed 10 out of the 12 basic food groups in the week preceding the CBPS baseline survey1 , consuming 2,240 calories per capita per day on average. However, more than 2 out of 3 hosts reported not being able to consume their preferred foods or having to consume limited variety of foods due to a lack of resources across the reduced coping strategy scale.2 Nevertheless, reports of having to resort to moderate to severe coping strategies were low, suggesting that these concerns related to the quality of food access rather than quantity.
[ 13th April 2021 Cox's Bazar ]  Key Findings: 66 percent of respondents reported households did not have access to food. More than half of the respondents reported households not having food stock
[ 28th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Passengers from other countries will be quarantined for 14 days at a government designated hotel at their own expense. In this case, concerned are requested to take necessary actions on this matter, as directed.
[ 13th April 2021 Cox's Bazar ]  Overall, 70 percent of respondents reported households had no access to latrines. • Overall, 62 percent of respondents reported households had no access to safe drinking water.
[ March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The intensity and frequency of natural hazards and conflicts are increasing, and they are leaving in their wake an unprecedented level of humanitarian needs. The number of people displaced by conflict is the highest ever recorded, and millions more are poised to migrate out of necessity.
[ 30 April 2021, Bangladesh ] Teachers from urban areas reported contacting their students through mobile phones, Facebook and online classes. But while they are teaching online classes using Facebook, they are not sure whether the students are participating properly or understanding the lessons as they would in face to face classes
[ 30 April 2021, Bangladesh ] Impact of economic hardship on families: Families dependent on income sources from agriculture, transportation, garment work, fishing, and immigrant workers faced most of the economic burden during lockdown.
Business operations were also affected by panic created by the fire incident, with some traders indicating they now have to close businesses earlier than usual due security concerns.
[ 13th April 2021 Cox's Bazar ]  Shelter followed by food, water, security, and sanitation are the top most priorities for affected households
[ 3 December 2020, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar ]  RECOMMENDATIONS: Reconsider the priority given to installing handwashing stations as numerous actors have designed similar facilities and these might become redundant, whereas sanitation was de prioritized during the early months of the pandemic, despite the fact that waste management and fecal desludging systems in the camps were never sufficient.  ( A joint needs assessment of WASH facilities, including Covid 19 prevention, inclusiveness and safety aspects  ( lights, locks )  might be necessary ) .
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 7,948 men  ( 73.72% )  and 2,833 women  ( 26.28% )  have died from Covid 19 across the country. Since the beginning, 6,292 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,946 in Chittagong, 571 in Rajshahi, 660 in Khulna, 317 in Barisal, 359 in Sylhet, 407 in Rangpur, and 229 in Mymensingh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.46%.
[ 23rd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The four burn victims sustained highest 35% burn injuries and receiving treatment at the ICU unit. The rest of the injured were kept in the post operative ward as they sustained damage to their respiratory system, Dr Partho said. While visiting the hospital, Dhaka Deputy Commissioner  ( DC )  Md Shahidul Islam said it is a very sad and unfortunate incident.
[ 22nd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:  Additionally, phone interviews revealed that the amount of supplies provided was inadequate and underwear was too small  ( they passed it on to their children to use ) . Those receiving kits every six months said there are not enough products to last a full six months and that if there is more than one female in the family, products are shared.
[ 3 December 2020, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar ]  RECOMMENDATIONS: Alternative strategies that can help children continue learning should be discussed and shared. Education in camps is a major concern as children represent 52% of the camp population and the government has restricted educational activities, which were further disrupted during lockdown.
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Dhaka Metropolitan Police  ( DMP )  has said that citizens will need movement passes to go outside of their homes for emergencies only during the strict nationwide lockdown from April 14 to April 21. Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed inaugurated a mobile app to facilitate issuing the passes during an event at Rajarbagh Police Lines on Tuesday.
[ 22nd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:  In general, the dignity kit  ( which includes sanitary pads, soap and underwear )  is supposed to be distributed once every three to six months2. Both in community feedback data and in phone interviews, women said the distribution of dignity kits was unreliable. Although some participants interviewed by phone said they did receive kits every three or six months, others have received only four kits since their arrival in 2017 and have not received a kit in 10 months. They also said that they did not receive dignity kits because their names were not listed.
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Refugees: The surge in COVID 19 cases have led to increased occupancy of beds in UNHCR supported facilities. The upward trend in transmission rates has required an enhanced medical response. As of 31 March, WHO reported 6,001 cases of COVID 19 in Cox's Bazar district, of which 438 are Rohingya refugees.
[ 22nd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Most women said the distribution of kits was a problem before Covid 19 and that the pandemic has not caused any additional problems. Only a few women thought the limited distribution was due to the pandemic. Some said women face challenges going outside to buy pads due to Covid 19 movement restrictions within the camp
[ 22nd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees:  Another issue associated with the rainy season, is that those who use single use pads cannot go out to dispose them  ( the practice is to bury them ) . Therefore some now throw pads in toilets or drains which causes drainage blockages or overflowing toilets.
[ 22 April, 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  What can be improved ➢ Cooked Meals or Food Items : Cooked Meals or Food items should be selected in favourable of affected Community or consultated with affected community to finalize the cooked meals or food item ➢ Multipurpose community centre is needed to be used as a community kitchen during emergency ➢ Disposal point of waste management is needed to be consideration
[ 1st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Among the 32% of participants who are not willing to take the vaccine, reported a range of reasons for their unwillingness. 57% reported many misconceptions related to the vaccine; such as vaccine is harmful, it has a severe side effect, poor people do not get affected by COVID 19, and COVID 19 does not exist and so on.
[ 12  18 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of 18 July 2021, across 12 operational SARI ITCs in the camps, there are 625 functional and 292 standby beds. Of the functional beds, 71% were ocupied; of these, 81% are mild cases. Additionally, at the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, 10 Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU ) , 15 High Dependency Unit  ( HDU ) , and 13 Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  beds are functional. Out of these, 31  ( 81% )  beds are occupied at present.
[ 25 June  31 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Most food shops were functional throughout July. Heavy rainfall damaged some shops while some others kept closed due to continuous heavy downpours.
[ July 2021, Bangladesh ]  WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE: Identified Needs and Remaining Gaps:Due to the lockdown, progress of planned WASH activities is delayed. The access restrictions in particular have impacted the construction of new WASH facilities.
[ 20th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugee: Market Conditions   The market was functional all over the country and the lockdown was to be lifted gradually. Therefore, cash or in kind assistance was feasible given the availability of products in the market, the lack of guaranteed income and potential price fluctuations on essential commodities. Voucher modality was used in Cox's Bazar Rohingya Response area because of the unique circumstances where cash assistance was not approved by the government. WVB was the implementing agency for WFPs large e voucher programme.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of the 98 deceased – 62 men and 36 women – 55 were from Dhaka division; 20 from Chittagong; six from Rajshahi; five each from Khulna and Mymensingh; four from Sylhet, and three from Rangpur division. Of them, 46 patients died in government hospitals, 46 in private hospitals, and six at home. Fifty nine of the deceased patients were aged above 60, 20 between 51 and 60, 14 between 41 and 50, two between 31 and 40, one between 21 and 30, and two aged between 11 and 20.
[ 24th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Deputy Commissioner Manjurul Hafiz; “To keep people safe and secure, the lockdown measures will be implemented across the district for seven days. All shops excluding pharmacies will remain closed and all vehicular movements will remain suspended during this period. Vehicles from Rajshahi and Naogaon won't be able to enter Chapainawabganj and vehicles from Chapainawabganj won't leave the district.'
[ 12th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government is going to enforce the strict lockdown to curb the transmission of coronavirus. On Monday, the country saw the highest number of daily deaths from Covid 19. Public apathy towards health rules has resulted in a massive upsurge of coronavirus cases in recent days. Health experts have been urging people to properly follow the health guidelines.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Priority needs: Both the Rohingya and host communities reported food and livelihoods as their main priority needs. Other main priorities, such as water, healthcare, shelter, cooking fuel or education were mentioned more pronouncedly by the host community  ( Figure 48 ) .
[ 24th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The district administration of Chapainawabganj has imposed a seven day strict lockdown amid the upsurge in Covid 19 infections in the district. The lockdown, along with its 11 point directives, will come into effect from 12am on Tuesday and continue till May 30 as per the instructions of the Cabinet Division.
[ 12th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  With the country set to go for a strict weeklong lockdown from April 14, the government has listed emergency services that will be allowed to operate during the restrictions.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both refugee and host: The priority needs of the Rohingya population are more skewed towards food and livelihoods than the host community, reflecting the restrictions on income generating activities in the camps. Basic services such as water, healthcare, shelter, cooking fuel and education are available through assistance in the camps but are not easily affordable or accessible for the host community.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Refugee: The fact that household items or utilities are a priority need for one fifth of Rohingya households could indicate a deterioration of household items over the years.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Notably, police began to issue the “movement pass' from April 13, a day before the country went into a strict lockdown aimed at curbing the rapid transmission of Covid 19. However, emergency service providers, including journalists, will not require the pass. Till 11am on Wednesday, some 11,28,832 passes had been issued countrywide by Bangladesh Police Headquarters. Over 19.60 crore hits were recorded in the movement pass server for registration over the period.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The movement of people also increased on the street despite the government imposing strict restrictions on their movement with 11 point directives to curb the spread of Covid 19. Police were also found to be less strict at the check posts. For the second phase, the strict restrictions on public movement and gathering imposed last week will remain in force, said a gazette notification issued on Tuesday.
[ 1st April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Among the 66 Destroyed LC's some were also used as food distribution points, medical points, logistics  ( tarpaulin support )  point.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the first phase, as the days went by, the strict restrictions to be implemented during the week long lockdown seemed to be loosening. Although the number of vehicles on the city roads was less at the beginning of the lockdown, later all types of transport except buses were seen plying on the roads. Some areas even saw heavy traffic jams.
[ July 2021, Bangladesh ]  ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT: Identified Needs and Remaining Gaps: Due to the continuous rain and cloud cover, solar technologies  ( including street and household lights )  are not functioning well.
[ 17th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The second wave reached its peak in the first week of April but the situation might change for the better by mid May, provided that the strict lockdown was properly implemented, they predicted. Bangladesh saw a surge in coronavirus infections between mid June and mid July last year, recording 3,000 4,000 thousand patients every day. Meanwhile, the number of Covid 19 deaths was 1,197 in June and 1,264 in July.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  In shopping malls, both buyers and sellers must ensure proper hygiene. All the educational institutions  ( pre primary, primary, madrasa, secondary, higher secondary, universities )  and coaching centres will remain closed. Unnecessarily roaming and gathering will not be allowed. Going out after 10pm without any emergency need will be prohibited. If an individual goes out in need, s/he will have to maintain all kinds of hygiene rules, including wearing a mask. Legal actions should be taken if the orders are violated.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The second phase of the ongoing strict lockdown has started on Thursday, following the current surge in Covid 19 cases and deaths. Starting from April 7, the country has gone through a soft lockdown and a strict lockdown for the past two weeks. The first phase of strict lockdown, which started on April 14, ended on Wednesday midnight and the second phase started from 6am on Thursday to continue till April 28.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  It comes amid uncertainty over further supply of vaccines, with the government frantically searching for vaccines from various global sources. Amid a steep rise in Covid cases in India and reports of shortage of vaccines, the Indian government reportedly paused vaccine exports last month to meet domestic demand. The health authorities move comes a day after Beximco Pharmaceuticals, which is responsible for procuring the shots, urged the government to step in as the Serum Institute of India failed to provide vaccine doses in keeping with their agreement.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Isolation of a person with the symptoms and infected by Covid 19 must be ensured. Others who come into close contact with the person affected by the disease must be quarantined. All government and non government offices/institutions, except those that provide emergency services, should be run by 50% manpower. Arrangements of working from home should be made for members of the staff who are pregnant, sick and above 55 year old.
[ 12th 18th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A total of 2,262 individuals with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough )  and 18 with moderate/severe COVID like symptoms were identified. Among them 1,581 individuals with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has been again seeing a steep rise in Covid 19 deaths and infections in the last few weeks, taking the tally of the total infected to 732,060 and fatalities to 10,683 till Wednesday.
[ 24th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities on Thursday imposed a week long lockdown in the nine upazilas of Bagerhat district to contain the spread of Covid 19. The lockdown will remain in force till June 30 midnight. There will be strict restrictions on public movement in the upazilas. No vehicles will be allowed to ply on the roads during the lockdown.
[ 17th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  With no respite from Covid 19 deaths and infections in sight, the ongoing all out lockdown in Rajshahi city has been extended for another week. Meanwhile, the restrictions on public gathering and movement in two of its neighbouring districts   Chapainawabganj and Naogaon   have also been extended for another week.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has received 10.2 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum, including 3.2 million doses as gifts in two phases from India. According to the health authorities of the country, some 7.75 million doses had been administered till Thursday, leaving only 2.45 million vials in stock.
[ 16th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  I got the impression that everyone seemed to be finding out alternative strategies to survive in an unknown future. My concern is that, due to displacement, we must not forget about what might happen afterward. Taking lessons from last year, we have to realize that this second wave is not an end in itself; it is likely to be highly disastrous if we are not careful.
[ 24th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Mobile courts will penalise the violators, while the volunteer force will keep a tab on the ward and union levels in the district.
[ 12th 18th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Since the onset of the activity in epidemiological week 25, 2020, the cumulative numbers of persons identified with mild and moderate/severe symptoms are 127,194 and 531 respectively, while the cumulative figure of referral is 62,117.
[ 16th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  To avoid the chaos, this year, they were leaving Dhaka before the lockdown. They were frustrated and scared not because of the pandemic, but because of the subsequent unemployment and hunger. Ramadan is coming. Everyday necessities are too expensive. It's stressful, too: House rent has to be paid no matter the situation they face. Uncertainty awaits.
[ 19 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Most of the persons with disabilities and older people were evacuated by their caregivers. From CBM/CDD's interview 87.5% persons with disabilities were evacuated by their caregivers. HI's phone interview shows a similar result: 75% of respondents escape the fire with the help from their family; 16% of them got help from their neighbors and 9% of them got help from firefighters, volunteers and government staff.
[ 16th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  After a year of post Covid 19 suffering, Bangladesh is struggling to go back to normal. Covid 19's impact on people's lives has been multi dimensional. It has been difficult to mitigate everyday family demands. Many had to rely on savings to survive. All indicate the countless sufferings of the Bangladeshi people. Some working class people had to leave Dhaka then and, recently, many have done the same to avoid the current lockdown.
[ 15 July 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  General updates on the fire response as of July 13th TOTAL COMPLETE: 5,953 TOTAL ONGOING: 786 Number of shelters completed: Camp 8E: 1,559 Camp 8W: 821 Camp 9: 3,573 Number of shelter construction ongoing: Camp 8E: 188 Camp 8W: 312 Camp 9: 286
[ 16th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Controlling the skyrocketing infection rate will require, as most specialists agree, a countrywide lockdown. It is anticipated that this lockdown will keep people indoors for at least one week. Since there is no public transport due to the lockdown, they are going on foot to Mawa ferry ghat and the main reason is that, during lockdown, they would be unemployed. So, it is better to go back home to escape hunger.
[ 19 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  HI's assessment result shows that 25% of the respondents with disabilities reported they could not move due to their impairments during the fire. 19% of the respondents who were either persons with disabilities or older people reported that  they found no one to help them when they were moving slowly or trying to carry goods.
[ 24rd April 2021,Bangladesh ]  However, the overall infection rate stands at 13.95% and the total caseload reached 742,400 to date. The daily test positivity rate was reported at 14% on Friday, a drop from Thursday's 14.63%. The seven day moving average of daily deaths in the country stood at 95.57 on Saturday. Of the 83 deceased – 58 men and 25 women – 52 were from Dhaka division; 13 from Chittagong; five from Khulna; four from Barisal; and three each from, Rajshahi, Sylhet, and Rangpur divisions.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of the 95 deceased – 59 men and 36 women – 58 were from Dhaka division; 17 from Chittagong; Eight from Rajshahi; three each from Khulna, Sylhet, and Rangpur, two from Barisal; and one from Mymensingh division. Of them, 60 patients died in government hospitals, 31 in private hospitals, and four at home. Fifty seven of the deceased patients were aged above 60, 22 between 51 and 60, 13 between 41 and 50, and three aged between 31 and 40.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Another 15,938 people got the first dose, taking the total number of first doses to 5,745,085. While 170,902 got the second dose during the same time, taking the total vaccinated to 1,678,189. On March 8, health authorities in Bangladesh reported the first three cases of Covid 19, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus strain which was later named as Sars CoV 2.
[ 24rd April 2021,Bangladesh ]  According to Saturday's circular, incoming passengers carrying PCR based Covid 19 negative certificates, and either already vaccinated with first dose  ( proof of vaccination needs to be carried )  or not yet vaccinated, will have to complete a mandatory three days' institutional quarantine at government facilities or designated hotels at their own expenses. Upon completion of the institutional quarantine, samples will be collected from them for the Covid 19 PCR tests, the CAAB said.
[ 24rd April 2021,Bangladesh ]  If the test results come negative, they will be released to complete a total of 11 days' home quarantine which will be supervised by the local administration. In case of positive results, the passengers will have to go into isolation at the government nominated facilities at their own expense, it said. The civil aviation authorities also said the arriving passengers, who already have received two shots of Covid 19 vaccine and possess PCR based Covid 19 negative certificates along with the proof of vaccination, will have to complete a 14 days' home quarantine under the supervision of the local administration.
[ 24rd April 2021,Bangladesh ]  For the passengers carrying the Covid 19 negative certificate, and either already vaccinated with first dose or not yet vaccinated, the airlines must be confirmed if seats are available at the government quarantine facilities or the passengers must have proof of hotel reservation for institutional quarantine, it said. If seats are not available at the government quarantine facilities, the passengers will be allowed to board the flights only after ensuring the confirmation of hotel reservation, the CAAB added.
[ 12th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  In a gazette notification on Monday, the government said it will allow emergency services such as: >> Transport vehicles used for agriculture, relief, healthcare, fuel supply, water, electricity, Fire Service, telephone and internet connections, mass media purpose. >> Anyone on emergency work like buying medicine, attending funerals and getting Covid 19 vaccine. >> People can buy products from grocery markets and essentials from kitchen markets from 9am to 3pm. >> Home delivery or takeaway facilities for foods and essentials from 12 noon to 7pm and 12 midnight to 6am. >> Officials and vehicles associated with food supply, industrial goods, material for government projects. >> Airports, land ports and seaports, and offices related to those. >> Medicine shops and hospitals. >> Industrial factories and export oriented industries.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] The increase in overall vulnerability is a result of the double crisis: refugee crisis and the COVID 19 induced shock. This had significant impact on both refugees and host communities' lives and livelihoods, through contraction of aid activities in camps and livelihood activities in the host community. To minimize such effects in future, especially in camps, it's important to make the food assistance system shock responsive, by allowing flexibility in varying the transfer amounts and type of assistance in the event of shocks. Such a modality would cushion populations from experiencing severe food insecurity outcomes and vulnerability. For the host community, there is need to strengthen government or humanitarian capacity to scale up assistance provision especially for the most vulnerable households
[ 2nd April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Three Rohingyas have died as a fire broke out at Kutupalong Bazar adjacent to Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar. The incident took place around 4:30am on Friday. Confirming the matter, Ukhiya Fire Service Station in charge Md Emdadul Haq said being informed, they rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
[ 12th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A fire broke out at a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya upazila again. The incident occurred at the Balukhali refugee camp no 9 at around 2:30pm on Monday A madarasa facility was gutted in the fire. No casualties or major damage was reported in the fire. “Only a madrasa was gutted in the fire. No major damage was reported in the incident.'
[ 12th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The cause of the fire could not be ascertained immediately. Earlier on March 22, a deadly fire broke out at the same camp that left at least 11 dead and over 500 injured. The fire gutted down over 10,000 homes, affecting more than 40,000 people.
[ 2nd April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  "Later we recovered three charred bodies." The deceased are    Ansar Ullah, 20, Faridul Islam, 25, Ayas, 22, residents of Block G 10 in Kutupalong Camp 10. The trio, who were shop employees, was asleep when the fire gutted the market. Kutupalong Bazar Committee President Md Helal Uddin, also the member of Rajapalong Union Parishad, said the fire burnt seven clothing stores and damaged 10 to 12 other shops.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities said 7,072 people recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 635,183 patients – 86.77% – have made full recovery across the country. As many as 28,408 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in the 335 authorized labs    government and private    across the country. Currently, 18,990 people are in isolation and 52,461 are quarantined.
[ 20th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  On Tuesday, another 15,057 people got the first dose, taking the total number of first doses to 5,729,147. While 140,678 got the second dose during the same time, taking the total vaccinated to 1,507,287. On March 8, health authorities in Bangladesh reported the first three cases of Covid 19, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus strain which was later named Sars CoV 2.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Fresh food corners have proven to be successful in improving food consumption outcomes, particularly in increased intake of micronutrients. Scale up of this initiative will: o ensure proper food consumption from assistance; o negate the need for selling assistance, which is currently largely done to obtain fresh foods from local markets; and o systematically integrate a larger share of local smallholder farmers into the aid ecosystem, creating livelihoods for host communities.
[ 20th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  DGHS records 91 deaths between April 19 and April 20 across Bangladesh; death toll now stands at 10,588 Bangladesh has logged another 91 deaths and 4,559 new infections in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning. With the latest development, the death toll in the country stands at 10,588 and the total number of infections stands at 727,78.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Both physical and economic access to food is extremely challenged. People in Satkhira, Khulna, Bargethat, Barguna, Cox's Bazar still under waterlogged and accessing saline water during high tide.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Explore the feasibility of hybrid modality of assistance, combining e voucher and cash, in line with Rohingya preferences, especially by vulnerable households with no active working members. The cash would allow households to cover needs without engaging in negative coping strategies, such as selling assistance.
[ 22nd Mar 2021, Bangladesh ]  The environmental health of the camps was also compromised and cascading adverse effects will continue if rehabilitation intervention are not promptly introduced. while the fire affected area was dominated by shelters, the people residing there benefited from functioning ecosystem services for basic needs, quality of life and disaster risk mitigation. in the post fire landscape, communities will suffer from the degraded natural capital, resulting in poor natural resource availability, decreased health outcomes and increased exposure to natural hazards.
[ 22nd Mar 2021, Bangladesh ]  RECOMMENDATION 5. Limit reintroduction Of crops to raised beds or similar planting techniques. The fire in the camps burned a mixture Of vegetation, bamboo, tarps and Other plastic derived products stored within shelters. When plastic burns, toxic gases  ( i.e. dioxins, furans, mercury and Other gases )  and generates toxic ash. EETWG Will conduct a soil analysis; however, until toxicity can be assessed, homestead gardening and Other agriculture initiatives should avoid planting directly in the ground.
[ March 2021, Bangladesh ] Existential choices like these are frequent in areas where poverty and disaster risk overlap. This includes the Northwest of Bangladesh, where many of the country's 230 rivers run and, in some areas, up to half of the population live below the poverty line.
[ 15th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Readymade garment  ( RMG )  workers on the second day of strict lockdown say they faced many difficulties getting to work on Thursday. They included transportation shortage, higher fares, overcrowded transport, as well as frequent harassment at police check posts. Speaking to workers and union leaders from various parts of the city, they said their suffering intensified as apparel factory owners did not arrange any in house transportation for them.
[ 2nd April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: As of 28 March 2021, a total of 6014 individuals from the host community in Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19: 565 in Chokoria, 105 in Kutubdia, 400 in Moheshkhali, 225 in Pekua, 424 in Ramu, 3170 in Sadar, 501 in Teknaf and 624 in Ukhiya.
[ 18th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A Rohingya man from Camp 26 has died of Covid 19. Hundreds of Villagers Flee After Myanmar Military Raid in Sagaing.
[ 15th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has been again seeing a steep rise in Covid 19 deaths and infections in the last few weeks, taking the tally of the total infected to 707,362 and fatalities to 10,081 till Thursday.
[ 22nd Mar 2021, Bangladesh ]  RECOMMENDATION 7. Rehabilitate drainage, natural streams and water reservoirs. When designing water channels and natural streams, the channels should be widened and deepened to improve drainage and water retention capacity. Water reservoirs can be used for aquaculture, food production or fire response  ( natural extinguisher ) . These reservoirs slow surface run to allow for greater water percolation and groundwater recharge. Along the streambeds and surface water bodies, restoration activities can introduce species that act as natural silt traps and water filters  ( i.e. Canno indica, etc. )  to improve water quality and reduce the rate Of sedimentation.
[ 3 December 2020, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar ]  Other health related concerns: Multiple factors, such as the lockdown, the isolation, the fear about the pandemic and the reduction of protection activities, have caused an increase in mental health related troubles for refugees and host communities.
[ 22nd Mar 2021, Bangladesh ]  RECOMMENDATION 9. Introduce vertical shelters. Space is a limiting factor in the camps and has previous* prevented the introduction Of multipurpose community space, spacious road networks or dedicated reforestation sites. Additional space would also allow for the introduction Of firebreaks within and between camps. Overall, shifting from horizontal to vertical expansion Of shelters would Offer opportunities to improve living conditions in the camps, in addition to Wiplementing disaster mitigation planning and design during the reconstruction process.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The death toll from the coronavirus infection has surpassed the grim 11,000 mark in Bangladesh, with another 101 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours. With the latest figures, the number of total fatalities surged to 11,053 as of Sunday. As the coronavirus ripping through the country in a fresh wave, over 1,000 people died in the last 10 days. Fatalities in Bangladesh crossed 10,000 on April 15.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country crossed the 7,000 mark in 270 days, 8,000 mark in 312, 9,000 mark in 379 days, and 10,000 mark in 394 days since confirming first Covid 19 death. Bangladesh also logged a total of 745,322 coronavirus cases with 2,922 people testing positive over the same 24 hour period, according to figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  on Sunday.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  So, to limit Covid 19 transmission from the neighbouring country Bangladesh has decided to close off the land borders, that was open on a limited scale till now. In a media release the Foreign Ministry said that travelling through land borders will remain temporarily suspended from 6am on Monday to 6pm May 9.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the latest development, the country logged over 100 deaths again after six days. Of the 101 deceased – 52 men and 49 women – 54 were from Dhaka division; 23 from Chittagong; eight from Sylhet; seven from Barisal; five from Khulna; two from Rangpur; and one each from Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions. Of them, 69 patients died in government hospitals and 32 in private hospitals.
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Currently, 19,438 people are in isolation and 53,222 are quarantined. On Sunday, another 20,194 people got the first dose, taking the total number of first doses to 5,798,880. While 187,321 got the second dose during the same time, taking the total vaccinated to 2,155,296. On March 8, health authorities in Bangladesh reported the first three cases of Covid 19, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus strain which was later named Sars CoV 2.
[ 8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  The threat of gender based violence has become particularly high during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, as economic hardships caused by the pandemic cause tensions in households around the country. The mobility restrictions in place to halt the spread of pandemic pose an added challenge to women and girls, as they may not be able to easily access protection services should they be in danger of being subjected to gender based violence.
[ 21st April 2021, Bangladesh ]  With Bangladesh fast running out of stock, the top authorities of the government have been frantically searching for Covid 19 vaccines from various global sources. As of Monday, Bangladesh had just three million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine from Serum Institute of India  ( SII )  remaining, according to statistics from the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 21st April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government on April 19 formed a five member committee to review alternative sources of Covid 19 vaccines, as SII has been unable to send contractual vaccine shipments for months. The committee, led by Directorate General of Drug Administration  ( DGDA )  Director General Maj Gen Mahbubur Rahman, is scheduled to submit its report on April 28. DGHS sources said the committee was considering the acquisition of vaccines through the Covax program, as well as directly from manufacturers.
[ 21st April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Some of the vaccines being considered by the review committee include the vaccines by Johnson & Johnson and Moderna in the US, Sinopharm and CanSino in China, and the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia. The committee's recommendations on the vaccines will be included in the report on April 28. Sources have said Renata Pharmaceuticals, a Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company, is willing to import the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines if the government gives approval.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Emergency evacuation and rescue team should be trained on inclusive evacuation and rescue technique and approach. Emergency preparedness plan should be Age and Disability inclusive.
[ 21st April 2021, Bangladesh ]  “The Russian vaccine is very effective at preventing Covid 19, which is why India has already approved it and Bangladesh is discussing it. The Chinese vaccines can be imported directly and they have a high production capacity, but they are much less effective than the Russian vaccine,' the official added. “Sputnik V is a two dose vaccine, with each dose costing $12, while the AstraZeneca vaccine double dose costs $10,' he added.
[ 19th  25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The cumulative number of persons identified with mild and moderate/ severe symptoms are 129,453 and 553 respectively. A total of 1,581 individuals with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, whereas the cumulative figure of referral is 63,787.
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A major concern highlighted by the participants was the condition of their shelters, some of which were reduced to ashes. Some have lost all their household belongings to the fire: money, beds, blankets, pillows, cooking utensils, relief items, solar batteries, lights, fans, gas cylinders, clothes, and SIM cards.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Ensure the appropriate data are being collected related to persons with disabilities and older people in such crisis situation  more emphasis should be given on Inclusive Data Collection. Rapid assessment tools should must include information related to persons with disabilities and older people including their basic and specific needs related to their difficulties and hardships
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Male participants said mosques needed to be rebuilt as soon as possible as they need space to pray properly. Additionally, they were worried about staying in temporary shelters during monsoon season which is also arriving soon. Some female participants, who do not have any young men in their households, said they need help to rebuild their houses reiterating the need for humanitarian agencies to assist in the re building effort.
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Not only did they lose their shelter and personal belongings, a female participant said their source of income was also destroyed. Participants said that although some of them could save some cards/documents from burning as they were kept near the door, most lost all their important documents such as health cards, vaccine cards, data cards, food cards, token cards for receiving LPG, cards for receiving maternal healthcare  ( e.g. ANC, PNC ) , and documents of land ownership in Myanmar.
[ 20th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In Whykong a Bangladeshi female died in a road accident. In Whykong a Bangladeshi female died in a road accident. In Pekua, a clash broke out between two groups over a trivial issue. During the clash eight people were injured including one female.
[ 23rd May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday virtually inaugurated three Covid 19 isolation centres in three prisons to help prevent spread of the virus. Katja Lorenz, the ICRC head of Delegation in Bangladesh said prisoners are among the most vulnerable population when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: Significant gender differences were found in school attendance in the camps but not in the host community. Among the Rohingya community, 40 percent of school age girls were not attending school in November for non COVID 19 related reasons compared with 16 percent of boys  ( Figure 32 ) , implying the even when schools reopen, they wouldn't be going to school: a concern that warrants attention.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Figure 8 depicts the change in vegetation cover following the fire overlaid on a hydrodynamic flood model10 and a landslide risked shelter density layer.11 Lost vegetation in flood prone and landslide exposed areas indicates an increased risk of those hazards.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Missing persons and people separated from families: Through the rapid assessment  HI, CBM   CDD's teams identified 3 children were missing from the interviewed families and 1 person with physical disability was missing.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: School closures have been one of the longest impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic. Seventy percent of school age children in host communities and 78 percent in the Rohingya population reported not studying at the time of the survey. The main reasons given for this were largely COVID 19 related: either school closures or concerns over contracting the virus.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Canopy cover: Plantation data of the last three years indicates that due to high settlement density, the fire affected camps have been less forested compared to other camps. However, the majority of trees in the affected area were severely burnt and required management action.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Host: Reasons behind school age children not attending school in host communities also differ by gender: family and social restrictions are the most frequent cause for girls whereas for boys, it is the need for children to work. The cost of education also seems to be a common hindrance to school attendance
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both refugee and host: Water, sanitation and health  ( WASH )  Drinking water: For both communities, the most used sources of drinking water are tube wells/underground water  ( reported by 55 and 79 percent of refugees and host community households respectively ) , followed by piped water taps  ( 31 percent of refuges and 12 percent host households )  and storage tank taps  ( 13 percent of refugees and 4 percent host households ) . Ninety eight percent of Bangladeshi households' drink water directly without any treatment in contrast to 81 percent of Rohingya households.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: Sanitation facilities: Around 30 percent of host community households use kutcha type latrines or open fields for defecation compared to 1 percent of Rohingya households. However, although the average number of households sharing the same latrine has decreased compared to 2019, still each latrine in the camps is shared by 11 households  ( the average is nine households in registered camps ) , compared to one latrine per household in the host community.
[ 20th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 20 April, 73 patients were found positive out of 538 samples in the lab of Cox's Bazar Medical College.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both refugee and host: Water and sanitation problems: Half of Rohingya households and 40 percent of host community households reported problems accessing water, which constitutes an improvement from 2019 when 60 percent of Rohingya households and 50 percent of those in the host community reported difficulties. The main challenges for the Rohingya population are the distance to water points, lack of sufficient water points, queuing time and the functionality of water points.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: The share of households reporting sanitation problems have decreased, particularly in the camps, from 70 percent in 2019 to 59 percent among Rohingya households and from 30 to 27 percent for host community households. The biggest sanitation issues reported by the Rohingya were waiting times, cleanliness, distance from facilities and overcrowding. For the host communities, the main problems cited were malfunctioning and insufficient facilities followed by irregularly cleaned facilities
[ 16th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the DGHS, nearly 4.26 million people have received both the doses of the vaccine, while more than 1.55 million people have received only the first dose. On Wednesday, 3,568 people were given the second dose of the vaccine.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: Health and access to health services: Morbidity rates and trends persist at 2019 levels. Sixty percent of Rohingya households and 70 percent of host community households reported having at least one member falling sick in the 30 days prior to the survey. Fever/flu were the most common symptom/illness reported. Approximately 20 to 25 percent of households in both communities reported members suffering from gastritis, abdominal pain or chronic illnesses. Reports of diarrhoea were more prevalent in camps  ( 17 percent )  than among host communities  ( 11 percent ) , underscoring the continued need for improvement and scale up of WASH programmes in those settlements.
[ 25th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The most common requirements for survivors/victims is support service, which is very poor and absent in some area. Need coordinated and collective effort to reduce DVAW &C and other forms of violence against women and children.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: The proportion of households with at least one chronically ill member was 12 percent among the Rohingya community and 19 percent in the host community, similar to levels reported in 2019. Ninety five percent of Rohingya households and 97 percent of host community households had sought treatment for sick members, same as observed in 2019
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Both refugee and host: In both communities, more than half of the households who had sought medical attention reported encountering difficulties  ( Figure 34 ) . For the Rohingya households, these were related to overcrowding and the unavailability of treatment, with smaller shares reporting cost of medication and distance to facilities as issues. In host communities, the biggest concern was the high cost of medication.
[ 2nd April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Out of these, 1439  ( 86% )  contacts have seen their follow up visits completed and were released from quarantine. Twenty one  ( 1.3% )  became confirmed cases during the follow up period.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Potential impacts of COVID 19 on access to services: Rohingya households with members who had upper respiratory infection were more likely to report facing difficulties in health centres and restrictions in accessing water points. A significant share of those with members who had had fever/flu and/or pneumonia reported facing harassment in accessing sanitation facilities. These patterns may indicate public fear of contracting COVID 19.
[ 15th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  316,000 movement passes issued. Police have issued 316,801 movement passes for those who need to go outside during the lockdown started on Wednesday. A total of 400,977 people had signed up for the pass until Thursday morning and around 14,026 applications were being submitted every minute at one point, according to figures provided by the Police Headquarters. Meanwhile, the website had 159,922,085 visitors between 11am on Tuesday and 9am on Thursday, said Assistant Inspector General  ( media )  Md Sohel Rana at the Police Headquarters.