nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ July August 2020, Bangladesh ]  Rohingya Refugees: Issues with shelter remained a common concern for the majority of households, with almost one third of households reporting having bought shelter materials to make repairs. More than a quarter of households reported not being able to make improvements despite reporting issues, largely due to limited access to materials.
[ 31st July 2020, Cox's Bazar  ]  The COVID 19 exacerbated tension among host communities over assess to natural resources in particular relevant for the forest dependent people impacting overall environmental depletion.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community – Food Security : 78% of households reported having reduced food expenditures since the COVID 19 outbreak • 66% of households reported limited access to food as an impact of the COVID 19 outbreak
[ October 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  Entry Screening Points are fully functional with temperature screening ongoing in Camps 8E, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 22, 25, and Panbazar road. IOM manages the POE in Camp 9, Panbazar road, 19, 22, 25 while POEs in Camp 8E and 11 are managed by IP DRC and 13, 14, 16 by IP CARE. During the reporting period, a total of 119,146 individuals comprised of Rohingya and host community members, and humanitarian workers were screened. Among those screened, 29 individuals from Camp 11, 13, and 16, were found with fever and were referred to health centers. SM teams continue to coordinate the campaign “No Mask No entry in Service Point' with all service providers.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community – WASH: Sanitation & Hygiene: 14% of households reported that adult household members sometimes practiced open defecation. 11% of households reported often or always finding visible waste in the vicinity of their house.
[ 22nd Oct 2020,Bangladesh ] “However, the compounded effect of limited access to the camps due to COVID 19 and the impact of the recent monsoon season has created urgent operational needs, namely shelter and camp maintenance, that will require additional support in the coming months
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Food Security & Livelihoods: Host Community: Impact of COVID 19 on needs: • Loss of income led to difficulties accessing food • Food relief was widespread across the surveyed areas but generally perceived to have been insufficient
[ 4th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee:Both the JMSNA and the REVA 3 reported that Rohingya and host community households spend most of their money on perishable items, specifically food and medical care. This indicates that assistance provided in these areas is considered insufficient to meet their needs.
[ 19th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate was recorded 13.48 percent upon testing 16,823 samples in 24 hours. 16.92 percent of the tested 2,606,952 samples so far have turned out to be Covid 19 positive.
[ 21st Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  The impact of Covid 19 on women in the garment industry in the region has worsened due to underlying challenges, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization  ( ILO ) .The challenges include discrimination and harassment, underrepresentation of women's voice, wage gaps as well as unevenly shared unpaid care and family obligations.
[ 31st July 2020, Cox's Bazar  ]  Intra community interaction decreased due to restrictions because of COVID 19, however humanitarian assistance continues to have a positive impact on community interaction o Restrictions on movement and travel were highlighted as the main concern by refugee and host community respondents
[ July August 2020, Bangladesh ]  Rohingya Refugees: COPING CAPACITIES • The adoption of emergency and crisis coping strategies increased compared to 2019, which suggests an erosion of coping capacities. Reducing essential expenses other than food and depending on assistance both increased, likely strongly reducing households' capacity to respond to future shocks
[ 21st Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Women account for approximately 80 percent of the garment sector workforce in the region, so they are heavily affected to start with by many of the impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic, says Joni Simpson, Senior Gender Specialist for the ILO's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
[ 16th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh reported 2,139 new Covid 19 cases in 24 hours until Monday, raising the caseload to 434,472. Besides, 21 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6,215.
[ 16th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Until now, 2,556,962 tests have been carried out, including 15,768 new ones, and 16.99 percent of the patients turned out to be positive.
[ 31st Oct 2020, Bangladesh ]  Across the country, 12,095 people are now in isolation and 39,434 in quarantine.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Sixty three percent of Rohingya households remained highly vulnerable from 2019 to 2020 while 23 percent fell into the highest vulnerability category from being assessed as moderately or less vulnerable in 2019
[ August 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  COVID 19 caused insecurity, affected the distribution  [ FOOD ]  speed on the onset of crisis, it created some delays  ( some camps with confirmed COVID cases were temporarily suspended by CIC ) .
[ August 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  COVID 19 pandemic also caused the suspension of CCLCs activities  [ Community Cooking & Learning Centers ]  and the government decision on disallowing refugees to get employed as volunteers for facilitation of activities in the camps delayed the activities.  Due to COVID 19 crisis the CCLC operation was suspended for some months
[ 22nd Oct 2020, Cox Bazar ]  Some 860,000 Rohingya live in overcrowded camps in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, without formal education or work opportunities. Coronavirus has made the situation in the packed and unsanitary camps even more desperate.
[ 8th Nov, 2020 Bangladesh ]  Corn retail market price has increased compared to last month due to recent flooding and the COVID19 pandemic. During the month of October, 2020, the average corn retail price was BDT 22  ( US$0.26 )  per kilogram, 28 percent higher than last year
[ 22nd Oct 2020 Bangladesh ]  While some COVID 19 movement restrictions have been lifted for humanitarians, which is very welcome, we have also seen the beginnings of a degrading food security situation in the camps. Without action now, such food insecurity could increase malnutrition and human suffering.
[ 31st July 2020, Cox's Bazar  ]  COVID 19 Secondary Effects o Containment measures have resulted in deterioration of overall health status – especially in camps, people's safety, access to education and increase in economic vulnerability.
[ 1th October 2020, Teknaf, Ukhiya  ]  Refugee: Water: • In Teknaf, lack of water was only perceived to be an issue by few key informants, while generally people were reported to be able to meet even additional COVID 19 related water needs using rainwater • In Ukhiya, lack of clean water commonly reported as a concern
[ 8th December 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has witnessed 32 more deaths from Covid 19 in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning, taking the number of total fatalities to 6,906. The country also logged more than 481,000 coronavirus cases with 2,202 people testing positive over the same period.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: Drivers of need pre COVID: • By some respondents, distance to heath facilities and poor quality services were mentioned as general barriers for people to seeking treatment
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee – Protection: Security concerns: 13% of households reported any security issues of concern to them since the COVID 19 outbreak, largely theft  ( 11% )
[ 31st July 2020, Cox's Bazar  ]  Teknaf and Ukhia  ( high exposure )    Weekly wage rates  ( reported by daily and weekly laborers ) , both agricultural and non agricultural work, decreased by 49% on average from pre crisis rates reported in Mar Aug 2019.
[ 22nd Nov 2020, Bangladesh ] The country also recorded 2,060 new cases at that time, pushing the infection number to 447,341. The death rate stood at 1.43%, said the Directorate General of Health Services. So far, 362,428 patients – 81.02% – including 2,076 new ones in the last 24 hours have recovered.
[ 22nd Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Up to now, 2,649,072 tests have been carried out, including 13,870 new ones, and 14.85% of the patients turned out to be positive.
[ 18th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  has warned that the country's dengue situation could worsen amid the out of control surge in Covid 19 infections across the country. 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. He advised the people to be much more aware in preventing dengue.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  The quarantine facility at Camp 20 Extension, with a capacity of 93 shelters, contributes to efforts for early containment by quarantining contacts of confirmed cases. Additional support, such as food and psychosocial assistance, is available at this facility, as well as contact and health check ups provided by IOM'S implementing partner, World Concern/Medair. In October, 14 contacts were quarantined, while 113 contacts have been quarantined since the beginning of the response.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  114 operational beds are available in IOM's three SARI ITCs in Camp 2W, Camp 20 Extension and Camp 24. The centers accommodate both male and female patients with severe COVID 19 symptoms and can be scaled up to 214 beds.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  The most common issues identified during the sessions were anxiety  ( 75% ) , and moderate and acute signs of depression  ( 20% ) . Practicing religious activities  ( 59% ) , seeking support from family  ( 44% )  and community  ( 22% ) , seeking medical care  ( 37% ) , and practicing physical activity  ( 23% ) , were the most frequently reported coping and protective mechanisms.
[ 21st Dec, 2020 ]  Bangladesh's Covid 19 fatalities rose to 7,280 until early Sunday with 38 more deaths from the virus The death rate now stands at 1.45%, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, COVID 19 key messages and updates were provided through 29,689 awarenessraising sessions reaching 122,848 individuals  ( 63,177 females and 59,671 males ) .
[ 21st Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Amid a rising trend in both the number of Covid 19 infections and deaths, Bangladesh recorded 17 more deaths in 24 hours until Friday morning, raising the death toll to 6,322
Domestic food processing and related operations have been scaled back drastically, and the resulting reduced demand for imported inputs has meant shipments are piled up at ports, thus affecting both incoming and outgoing cargo operations.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  29 cases  [ COVID ]   ( 20 suspected and nine confirmed )  have been successfully assisted by IOM's health teams in SARI ITCs.
[ August 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  Lastly, COVID 19 Pandemic affected distribution, created insecurity, particularly on the onset of crisis due to temporary suspension of distribution in some camps  ( camps with confirmed COVID 19 cases )  as well as food commodities prices fluctuation  ( increase )  in local market due to lockdown and limitation on the movement of people and commodities.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  A total of 123 contacts have been successfully traced, monitored and quarantined through IOM's contact tracing for COVID 19 surveillance. This includes the identification and follow up of those individuals exposed to an infected person, to determine whether they have contracted the virus. In addition to contact tracing for volunteers assigned by SMSD, IOM's Health team is supporting contact tracing for supervisors and medical support teams in 13 camps
[ 24 March 2021, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ]  The fire started in Camp 8W, and within a short period spread to Camps 8E, 9 and 10, all of which are IOMmanaged camps. Many refugees living in adjacent camps evacuated their shelters temporarily.
[ Oct 2020, Camps, Cox's Bazar ]  Entry Screening Points are fully functional with temperature screening ongoing in Camps 8E, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 22, 25, and Panbazar road. IOM manages the POE in Camp 9, Panbazar road, 19, 22, 25 while POEs in Camp 8E and 11 are managed by IP DRC and 13, 14, 16 by IP CARE. During the reporting period, a total of 119,146 individuals comprised of Rohingya and host community members, and humanitarian workers were screened. Among those screened, 29 individuals from Camp 11, 13, and 16, were found with fever and were referred to health centers. SM teams continue to coordinate the campaign “No Mask No entry in Service Point' with all service providers.
[ 21st Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Besides, health authorities detected 2,275 new cases during the period , taking the caseload to 443,434.Besides, 1,709 patients recovered from the disease, and the number of total recoveries from coronavirus have jumped to 358,731
[ 22nd Oct 2020 Bangladesh ]  The economic, protection, and environmental impact of the crisis has also had severe consequences for host communities. Multi sectoral health and hygiene support is being delivered by humanitarian actors and Rohingya themselves, for both Bangladeshi and Rohingya communities. However, it faces a severe lack of funding in 2021
Bangladesh Dairy Farmers Association  ( BDFA )  estimates around 90% of milk is unsold, because milk vendors, sweetmeat sellers, dairy processors, and others have reduced their demand, probably due to transport difficulties and the economic shutdown.
Processed meat market supply reduced by more than 50%. Around 3.5 million people's livelihoods are supported by livestock production. Most beef farms are small producers  ( 87% have 5 cows or fewer ) . The upcoming Eid festival is traditionally a valuable period for livestock producers. During Eid Ul Azha in 2019, 4.8 million cattle and buffalo, and 5.8 million goat and sheep were sold. Thus, there remains uncertainty for the Eid this July.
[ 31st July 2020, Cox's Bazar  ]   ( Outside Camps )  Restrictions on the movement resulted in supply chain disruptions which in turn led to unavailability of inputs  ( seeds, fish fingerlings, animal feed, etc. )  and/or increase in prices of those inputs have negatively impacted farmers' fishery/livestock activities.
[ 16th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh reported 1837 new cases of Covid 19 in the past 24 hours until Sunday morning, taking the country's overall tally to 432,333.Besides, 21 more deaths were reported in the same period, driving total fatalities to 6,194.So far, 349,542 patients  ( 80.85 percent )  have recovered    1693 in the last 24 hours.
Fish spawn, fingerling, shrimp and post larvae have been either unsold or sold at very low prices due to the lockdown. This has hurt the livelihoods of fisher folks and jeopardizes post lockdown production. The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute  ( BFRI )  says government hatcheries are maintaining fish seed production for upcoming production needs, but if the current disruption continues in raw materials supply, many private hatcheries and nurseries will cease operations after July. At present, there are 1,038 private hatcheries producing 734 MT of fish spawns, and 14,483 private nurseries producing 821 crore fish fingerlings.
Information on fruits and vegetables production is still sketchy in the current assessment. Nonleafy vegetables are being sold at a quarter of their normal price by farmers. Lao  ( bottle gourd ) , local potato, cabbage, local tomatoes, bitter gourd and spinach have dropped in price. Farmers are selling vegetables at 25 50% of production costs because of low demand and transport problems.
According to the Department of Agriculture Extension  ( DAE ) , this year, 0.45 million hectares of land have been cultivated to produce 7.2 million tonnes of summer vegetables, and that usually in the peak season from April to August, around 8,500 tonnes of vegetables enter Dhaka city daily, but this has dropped to just 200 300 tonnes now. If supply chains are not maintained, there is the risk of food spoilage and farmers losing income.
[ 15th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh recorded 1,531 new coronavirus cases and 14 deaths in 24 hours until Saturday morning amid apprehensions about a second deadly wave of Covid 19 this winter.Fatalities from the virus outbreak in the country reached 6,173 with a death rate of 1.43 percent.
MoFL has requested banks and NGOs to defer the recovery of loans from fisher folk. The lockdown is disrupting the smooth functioning of these initiatives. The credit windows are often closed or operating within limited hours, which is affecting the processing of the loans. Movement restrictions are hampering the attempts by farmers to access these facilities.
The cultivation season for upcoming crops has started, and is facing disruptions in the supply of labour, seeds and fertilizer. Field level extension officials, and farmers linked to an FAO project, say fruit and vegetable production may fall by up to 30%. Mango, citrus fruits and vegetables exports particularly to Europe and America are facing reduced demand.
[ 15th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Currently, 39,315 people are quarantined and 12,176 in isolation across the country.
Both imports and exports have declined. Bangladesh relies on imports for edible oils, pulses and wheat  ( amongst other foods ) ; inputs such as seeds, fertilisers, veterinary medicines and farm machinery; and inputs for fisheries and poultry. A shortfall in imports of seeds for jute, maize and hybrid vegetables may disrupt production.
[ 14th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh recorded 1,531 new coronavirus cases and 14 deaths in 24 hours until Saturday morning amid apprehensions about a second deadly wave of Covid 19 this winter. Fatalities from the virus ourbreak in the country reached 6,173 with a death rate of 1.43 percent.
Some poultry feed production is affected by shortage of imported ingredients, such as maize. Imported farm machineries and parts may become increasingly scarce in 4 6 months, as China and India are the largest exporters and they have curtailed exports.
The opening and settlement of LC have reduced drastically in 2020 Quarter 1, compared to last year, substantially due to the fall in imports from China and India; most farm machineries and spare parts are imported from these two countries and their availability may become scarce in 4 6 months.  Due to the lockdown, Customs & Freight  ( C&F )  and shipping agents have ceased their operations.
Over a dozen land ports have banned exports and imports since 23rd March 2020 following the announcement of a lockdown in India.  Chittagong seaport operations are severely hampered due to the non clearance of incoming cargo.
[ 15th November 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has made Covid 19 negative certificates compulsory for incoming international passengers from respective countries of departure. Adding to this development, the Health Minister of Bangladesh, Zahid Maleque, at a program said that failing to carry the Covid 19 negative certificate, they would have to home quarantine for 14 days.
The lack of cold chains and an underdeveloped food processing sector have limited the country's ability to respond to supply chain challenges. Wide spread misinformation on the safety of several key food commodities  ( eggs, chicken )  have led to drastic drops in demand.
[ 15th November 2020, Bangladesh ]  Currently, the inbound passengers via air or sea ports with Covid 19 negative certificates were being asked to home quarantine. While passengers without negative certificates were institutionally quarantined in Dhaka and Chittagong.
[ 14th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Besides, 11,795 new samples were tested in 24 hours. The daily infection rate stood at 12.98 percent and the overall rate at 17.03 percent.
FOOD PROCESSING AND FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS: The following recommendations are under review by GOB: Incentivize food processing by the private sector, possibly through Government guaranteed purchasing, to process more milk into storable UHT and powder forms, or into butter and ghee. Milk powder is useful during the summer and monsoon months  ( April – September ) , and the bulk of it is imported.  Purchase agricultural production affected by drops in demand and transportation obstacles for inclusion into social protection packages for vulnerable groups.
FOOD PROCESSING AND FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS: The following recommendations are under review by GOB: Increase awareness on COVID  19 food related risks using correct information to dispel widespread misinformation.  Undertake national nutrition needs assessments of the ultra poor and vulnerable.  Elaborate projections and forecasting of food security and nutrition situations and analysis at both district and union levels.
[ 26th November 2020, Bangladesh ]  More than 80 per cent of the participants of the survey believe that it is possible to maintain social distancing and adhere to health guidelines while riding on motorcycles. The survey also found that 79 per cent of the participants believe motorbikes are relatively safe and risk free vehicles to travel on during the pandemic. A total of 84 per cent of the participants feel that motorcycles are convenient vehicles and 69 per cent people feel that bikes are an economic choice.
[ 14th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Currently, 39,315 people are quarantined and 12,176 in isolation across the country.
There are concerns for the safety of workers at food processing facilities as very few have incorporated protocols and procedures to protect workers. The limited availability of Personal Protective Equipment for workers in both production and processing facilities also poses a challenge to addressing worker safety.
[ 4th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee:Among both Bangladeshi and Rohingya communities, household types identified as facing the greatest barriers to income generation and meeting their basic needs are: • Single female headed households and households without a working age male • Households with at least one member aged five and above that require assistance to complete daily activities  ( people with disabilities, older persons, especially those who are heads of households, and people suffering from chronic illness )  • Large, economically vulnerable families, generally with more than five members
[ 23rd December 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has logged 30 deaths from coronavirus in the 24 hours till Monday morning, taking the overall tally to 7,359. The total number of coronavirus cases surged to 504,868 as the health authorities recorded 1,367 fresh cases in the 24 hour span.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: Protection:First points of contact and issues of concern: • There was consensus among key informants that the first point of contact for any issue would be Union parishads, which are generally well accessible to all households • Most common issues, for which support is being sought, are land disputes and robbery/theft
[ 4th Dec 2020, Bangladesh ]  Up to now, 2,836,411 tests have been carried out, including 15,430 new ones. The daily infection rate rose to 14.59% and the overall rate stood at 16.71%.
[ 16th December 2020, Bangladesh ] So far, 429,351 patients – 86.35 percent – including 2,622 ones in the last 24 hours, have recovered.
[ 1 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Fresh Food Corners, where people can choose additional fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers are available at 16 outlets. Live fish and chicken are increasingly available at the Fresh Food Corners too. Everyone has access to use their voucher at the Fresh Food Corners.
[ 14th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  And 13,539 new samples were tested in the past 24 hours. The daily infection rate stood at 13.05 percent and the overall rate at 17.05 percent. However, 1,519 people recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours. So far, 346,387 patients – 80.75 percent – have overcome it.
[ 16th Nov 22nd Nov 2020, Cox's bazar ]  Host: WHO continues to provide epidemiological data to support operational decision making for the COVID 19 response in Cox's Bazar. As of 22 November 2020, a total of 5 098 individuals from the host community in Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19: 513 in Chokoria, 104 in Kutubdia, 329 in Maheshkhali, 208 in Pekua, 339 in Ramu, 2 670 in Sadar, 417 in Teknaf and 536 in Ukhiya.
[ 4th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee:Rohingya female headed household account for 16% of all households1 , while numbers of single parents/caregivers remain low at 15,877 households with 90% of those led by women . Female headed households with a working age male, such as an adolescent son, are less vulnerable than those with no working age males  ( 18 59 )  because young men are generally able to support their households by accessing income generating activities and distribution sites, and reducing their vulnerability to robbery and sexual assault
[ 16th Nov 22nd Nov 2020, Cox's bazar ]  As of 22 November 2020, a total of 350 COVID 19 cases have been reported among Rohingya/FDMN. With a total of 53 cases, Camp 24 has the highest number of cases to date further ahead from Camp 2W with 33 and Camps 3 and 15 with 27 and 24 cases respectively. To date, 21 cases were reported from Camps 6 and 16 from Camp 2E. Camps 1W, 4, 7 and 17 had 12 cases each. Camp 1E registered 11 cases and Camp 10 identified 10 cases while Camps 18 and 26 reported 9 cases. As for Camps 5, 9 and 16, 8 cases were reported. Camps 12 and 22 registered to date 7 cases each. Camps 8W, 11, 19, 20 Extension and Nayapara RC identified 5 cases. The remainder Camps  ( Kutupalong RC, 4 Extension, 8E, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 27 )  had so far less than 5 cases.
The district has recorded 877 COVID 19 patients so far with Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila having the highest number of infections, 364  ( 06 06 2020 )
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee: Education: Most at risk: • According to one key informant, girls are more likely to study effectively at home than boys – however, another key informant reported girls to be less likely to be sent back to school • Children over the age of 10 reported to be less likely to be sent back due to a lack of appropriate learning opportunities
[ March 21, 2021, Bangladesh Chattogram ] :Serum will provide five million doses every month between January and June. For now, people aged 40 years or above can register atwww.surokkha.gov.bd.
In the lockdown order, the authorities have banned all sorts of private, family, social, and political gatherings. Everyone must stay at home and all modes of public and private transports will stay off the streets. Only vehicles carrying essential goods will be allowed from 8 am to 8 pm.
DHAKA  ( Reuters )    Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first three cases of coronavirus in the south Asian country, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR ) .  ( 08 03 2020 )
[ March 21, 2021, Bangladesh Chattogram ] : Chattogram's district administration has imposed a ban on holding rallies and mass gatherings, including religious programmes, to contain the transmission of coronavirus.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee: Education: Challenges expected once schools reopen: • Fear of COVID 19 will prevent children from going/being sent back • Lack of concentration
[ 2nd  15th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The first round of COVID 19 vaccination campaign for Rohingya refugees/FDMN aged 55 years and older started on 10 August 2021 and is currently ongoing. As of 18 August 2021,a total of 34 429 Rohingya people has been vaccinated out of 43 093.
[ 31st Oct 2020, Bangladesh ]  Currently, there are 83,661 active coronavirus cases in the country. Of the total victims, 4,541 are men and 1,364 are women. Of the latest 19 victims, 16 are aged above 50 years, two between 41 and 50 years and one is aged between 31 and 40 years.
[ 1st June 2021,Bangladesh ]   ( iii )  Incoming and outgoing flights: In both the cases of Narrow Body or Wide Body aircraft, at least the last row of the economy class and one seat of business class  ( unless otherwise instructed )  cabin shall be kept vacant for any suspected COVID  19 positive passenger ( s ) . Moreover, all health directives including disinfection, social distancing etc. procedure at the airport or in the aircraft shall strictly to be complied following the other directives of CAAB.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: Education: Most at risk of not going back to school: • Individuals old enough to earn an income, in particular from poor families and in particular boys • Girls on the other hand may already be helping in the household and instances of child marriage were mentioned
[ 1st Jan  30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: A total of 3,307 Rohingya refugee children including 2,087 girls and 29 with disabilities  ( 51 per cent of targets )  have been admitted for the treatment of SAM and 88.3 per cent were discharged as cured.
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: Education: Challenges expected once schools reopen: • Lack of teachers • Lack of concentration • Children needed to support the families
[ 14th Jan 2021, Bangladesh ]    Jhenaidah Community feedback from Satkhira and Kurigram suggests that physical abuse has become more common in families where husbands are out of work. These incidents of physical abuse are happening in families where husbands have never before or rarely abused their wives. Some wives accept and justify this behaviour, saying their husbands are frustrated because of the current financial crisis. Adolescent girls are also reported to be targets of their fathers' frustration
[ 11th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ] Bangladesh reported 1,699 new Covid 19 cases in 24 hours until Tuesday, raising the caseload to 423,620. Besides, 16 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6,108.So far, 341,416 patients  ( 80.59 percent )  have recovered   including 1,648 in the last 24 hours.
[ 21st Oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ] The congested conditions of the camps, restrictions of movement, limited mobile network and lack of income sources all compound to create a dire situation for Rohingya refugee women and girls in the camps.
[ 10th Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh reported 1,683 new Covid 19 cases in 24 hours until Monday, pushing the caseload to 421,921. Meanwhile, 25 more patients died from the virus infection during the period, taking the fatalities to 6,092.So far, 339,7468 patients  ( 80.53 percent ) , including 1,623 new ones in the last 24 hours, have recovered.
[ 21st Nov 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh saw a rise in deaths from coronavirus infections as health authorities reported 28 more deaths in 24 hours until Saturday, pursing the death toll to 6,350.During this period,1,848 new cases were detected, bringing the total tally to 445,281.So far, 360,352 patients    80.93 percent    including 1,921new ones in the last 24 hours have recovered.
[ 12th November 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh is extending its closure of schools and educational institutions until December 19 amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections during the winter. So far, the country has confirmed 427,198 cases and 6,140 deaths from COVID 19. The government closed schools and educational institutions on March 17. It has extended the closure several times, most recently until November 15.
[ July August 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: FOOD SECURITY & LIVELIHOODS: • While most households may not have lost their income entirely as a result of the COVID 19 outbreak, 93% of households reported lost/diminished income. This is further reflected in a fivefold increase in the proportion of households in 2020 reporting savings as a source of income compared to 2019. • Food consumption scores worsened considerably compared to 2019, with the proportion of households with an acceptable food consumption score having decreased from 72% to 43%.
[ July August 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: 77% of households reported having enough water to meet domestic needs  ( drinking, cooking, personal hygiene and other domestic purposes ) . 14% % of households reporting adult members sometimes practicing open defecation. 11% of households reported having often or always found visible waste in the vicinity of their accommodation  ( 30 m or less )  in the 30 days prior to data collection.Adult household members practicing open defecation as well as households reporting the presence of visible waste in the vicinity of their accommodation are indicative of persisting gaps in sanitation infrastructure.
[ 21st October 2020, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ]  The MSNA 2020 found: • Rohingya HHs without male of working age were significantly more likely to adopted food based coping strategies. • These HHs also used all other emergency coping mechanisms more frequently, except selling labour in advance. • Bangladeshi HHs without adult males were significantly more likely to rely on food rations and/or friends/relatives.
[ 21st October 2020, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ]  The agriculture sector is going through a major crisis. A disruption of the entire supply chain and reduction of mobility of labor due to social distancing and decreased transportation, the market instability, price volatility, lack of saving moneys, and lack of purchasing capacity for the upcoming seasons will push the marginal and small scale farmers in vulnerabilities.
[ 8th November 2020, Bangladesh ]  Earlier on October 25, seeing many people have become reluctant to wear face masks despite the prevalence of Covid 19, the government decided it would deny its services to those seeking them without wearing a mask. “Instructions have been given at all levels, to all of our institutions    social, organizational or formal institutions   that no mask, no service. Masks must be used in all institutions, haats, markets, shopping malls, schools, and social and religious gatherings. We've made it compulsory,' Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said.
[ 6th November 2020, Khulna District ]  Khulna's Covid 19 cases reached 23,029, until early Thursday, with seven new infections. One more patient died from the virus at that time, taking the total fatalities to 408, and the death rate stood at 1.77%. Of the deceased, 106 were from Khulna, 80 from Kushtia, 48 from Jashore, 36 from Jhenaidah, and Chuadanga, 31 from Satkhira, 26 from Bagerhat, 20 from Narail, 15 from Meherpur, and 13 from Magura.
[ 31st Oct 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh on Friday reported 1,604 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 406,364. Meanwhile, 19 more patients died from Covid 19, taking the fatalities to 5,905. So far, 322,703 patients  ( 79.41 percent )  have recovered    1,422 in the last 24 hours.
[ September 2020, Cox's Bazar ]   In September, a total of 67,482 children were screened for malnutrition in the host community. Of these children, 118 children were identified with Severe Acute Malnutrition  ( SAM )   ( 54 per cent of the annual JRP 2020 target )  and 420 were identified with Moderate Acute Malnutrition  ( MAM )   ( 71 per cent of the annual JRP 2020 target )  and were admitted to the respective treatment programme. 233 new PLWs with MAM were enrolled in the Therapeutic Supplementary Feeding Programme  ( TSFP ) .
[ September 2020, Cox's Bazar ]   There has been a reported increase in GBV and security risks for women, girls and transgender persons in the camps and host communities, including physical and verbal harassment, kidnapping, child marriage, forced and reparation marriages, and human trafficking, as well intimidations and threats against Rohingya women leaders and volunteers, especially in Teknaf camps and northern camps adjacent to Kutupalong Registered Camps. These concerns were highlighted in a regular meeting with the Rohingya Women Leaders' Umbrella Network, which was held on 17 September. Continued reduced access to reporting mechanisms, protection and security services during the COVID 19 pandemic remain concerning.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Like many other parts of the world, violence against women and girls in Bangladesh increased during the Covid 19 pandemic. The human rights and legal services program of BRAC, a major nongovernmental organization in Bangladesh, documented a nearly 70 percent increase in reported incidents of violence against women and girls in March and April 2020 compared to the same time last year.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Develop stronger prevention mechanisms, including through comprehensive education in schools on consent, sexuality, and relationships; media outreach; and awareness raising campaigns for women and girls about their rights, including under the Nari o Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain, 2000 and the DVPP Act. • Increase access to support services across the country, including providing accessible and safe shelters for survivors of gender based violence in every district, without requiring court orders to stay or restrictions on children.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Provide sufficient training to public prosecutors and police on standards of criminal investigations, particularly in relation to working with survivors of genderbased violence. • Create an online centralized filing system for all gender based violence cases and ensure that relevant case information and reports are freely available and accessible to all parties to the case, as appropriate. • Pass and implement an effective victim and witness protection act, drafted in consultation with Bangladeshi women's rights organizations.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Improve access to services for victims of gender based violence, including by establishing an adequate number shelters accessible to all survivors at least one in every district  and providing survivors with financial support, housing, legal assistance, support services, counseling, and health and mental health services. • Implement ongoing public awareness campaigns to ensure that everyone in Bangladesh is aware that gender based violence, including dowry and acid violence, is illegal and that services are available to victims, and provide specific information on how to access services.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]    Provide sufficient training to police, prosecutors, and judges on handling genderbased violence cases.Revise the Child Marriage Restraint Act to set the minimum age of marriage at 18 for women and men with no exceptions. Until this is done, adopt regulations to mitigate harm from the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 permitting girls under age 18 to marry under “special circumstances.' Draft these regulations in close consultation with organizations working on child marriage and on children's rights.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]    Improve coordination between hotlines, One Stop Crisis Centers, and district legal aid committees to improve access to legal aid services. • Conduct widespread campaigns to promote awareness of One Stop Crisis Centers. • Improve coordination between One Stop Crisis Centers and public hospital emergency rooms. • Contribute more resources to expanding and increasing capacity of Victim Support Centers.
[ October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh authorities should provide accessible psychosocial services and safe shelter for women and girls seeking to escape or recover from violence. The government should ensure training for public prosecutors and police on standards of criminal investigations and prosecution, particularly in relation to survivors of gender based violence, and hold accountable officials who mishandle these cases or mistreat survivors
[ 21st October 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  In the host communities, more than 1.255 million reusable cloth masks have been distributed to more than 627,700 vulnerable Bangladeshis living in all 8 Upazilas of Cox's Bazar District and in the camps more than 1.6 million masks have been distributed to all Rohingya individuals aged 5 and above  ( 728,216 individuals ) , ensuring coverage of at least two masks per person
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Refugee: Hygiene & Sanitation: • Dirty and dysfunctional latrines as well as a insufficient sanitation facilities were a common concern across all surveyed camps • Irresponsiveness of humanitarian actors regarding reports of dysfunctional WASH infrastructure commonly raised • Additional hygiene items were received by most and COVID 19 messaging was perceived to have been successful and sufficient – though few key informants did report a lack of hygiene items as well as of soap and hygiene messaging
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: Impact of COVID 19 on needs: • Insufficiently staffed health centers as a result of the lockdown mentioned as a general concern • Loss of income, an increase in transportation costs as well as an increase in prices of medicine/treatment diminished people's ability to seek good quality treatment • Additionally, movement restrictions and health centers having been closed at the start of the lockdown were mentioned by few respondents as barriers to people accessing health care • Some respondents reported that patients would be sent away from the hospital without having received a proper examination
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Host Community: Education: There was consensus that the disruption of education poses a great concern   aside the loss of education, key informants also frequently mentioned less regular daily routines as a risk to children's wellbeing .Main barriers to studying remotely: • In particular among poor families, inability of parents to support due to a lack of education and lack of money to pay for private tutor
[ 1th October 2020, Bangladesh ]  Shelter, NFI, Site Management: Refugee: Shelter issues: • Lack of sufficient shelter assistance to make repairs was a common concern • Some shelter reported to have been completely destroyed  ( collapsed/flooded )  – in particular, shelter located on hillside and in low lying areas reported to be at risk. Households lack money to repair shelter themselves – some save on food or borrow to afford shelter repairs
[ 1 31st Oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  The World Health Organization  ( WHO )  reports over 5,150 confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Cox's Bazar since earlier in the year when the first case was detected in the district. This includes 336 cases from among refugees living in the 34 camps in Cox's Bazar. Some 71 host community members and 9 refugees have sadly died to date. Testing rates for refugees averaged over 100 tests a day in October.
[ 1 31st Oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  UNHCR supported SARI ITCs in Ukhiya and Kutupalong as well as an ICU in the local District hospital have provided some 469 patients from the camps and the host community with support and care to date. As of 31 October, nearly 344 patients were successfully treated and discharged. The facilities continue to have sufficient capacity to deal with the number of cases identified.
[ Sept 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  This past month, the DRU responded to 211 referral requests: 32 per cent for host community support and 68 per cent for Rohingya refugee support. A total of 335 individuals were successfully transported: 66 confirmed COVID 19 cases and 43 suspected cases to ITCs, 78 contacts and travelers/new arrivals to quarantine centers, 54 humanitarian workers for testing, 53 discharged COVID 19 cases/contacts back to their shelters, and 40 “other' individuals and one deceased body back to the community
[ 26 th Oct  1st Nov 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  WHO continues to provide epidemiological data to support operational decision making for the COVID 19 response in Cox's Bazar. As of 01 November 2020, a total of 4876 individuals from the host community in Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19: 497 in Chokoria, 396 in Teknaf, 311 in Maheshkhali, 2524 in Sadar, 517 in Ukhiya, 335 in Ramu, 193 in Pekua and 103 in Kutubdia
[ 26 th Oct  1st Nov 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  As of 01 November 2020, a total of 336 COVID 19 cases have been reported among Rohingya/FDMN. With a total of 49 cases, Camp 24 has the highest number of cases to date further ahead from Camp 2W with 31 and Camps 3 and 15 have 24 cases each. To date, 20 cases were reported from Camps 6 and 15 from Camp 2E. Camps 1W, 4 and 7 had 12 cases each. Camp 17 had 11 cases and Camps 1E and 10, 10 each while Camps 18 and 26 reported 9 cases. As for Camps 5 and 9, 8 cases reported. Camps 12, 16 and 22 registered to date 7 cases each. Camps 8W, 11, 19, 20 Extension and Nayapara RC identified 5 cases. The remainder Camps had so far less than 5 cases.
[ 26 th Oct  1st Nov 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  WHO continues its support to the Field Laboratory of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  in the Cox's Bazar Medical College comprising human resources, equipment, supplies/consumables and technical and operational expertise. Between April and 01 November 2020, a total of 59 357 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted of which 50 900 are from Cox's Bazar district and the remainder from Bandarban and Chittagong districts. A slight increase in the number of tests conducted among the Rohingya was observed in week 44  ( from 903 to 922 tests per one million population ) . Tests among the host community population have also increased  ( from 324 to 384 tests per one million population ) . Currently, 25 sample collection sites are operating for suspected COVID 19 patients
[ 19 25th Oct 2020, Cox's Bazar Bandarban and Chittagong  ]  WHO continues its support to the Field Laboratory of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  in the Cox's Bazar Medical College comprising human resources, equipment, supplies/consumables and technical and operational expertise. From early April until 25 October 2020, a total of 57 037 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted of which 49 029 are from Cox's Bazar district and the remainder from Bandarban and Chittagong districts. A slight increase in the number of tests conducted among the Rohingya was observed in week 43  ( from 873 to 903 tests per one million population ) . A slight decrease was observed among the host community population  ( from 358 to 324 tests per one million population ) . Currently, 25 sample collection sites are operating for suspected COVID 19 patients.
Since then, the laboratory has increased the number of tests conducted day by day. As of 25 October 2020, a total of 57 037 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted at the Field Laboratory of which 49 029 are from Cox's Bazar district. Upon approval from the government, and recalibration of the Biosafety cabinets in the Laboratory supported by WHO, the first sample was analysed at the laboratory on 2 April 2020.
[ 12 18th oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  WHO continues its support to the Field Laboratory of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  in the Cox's Bazar Medical College comprising human resources, equipment, supplies/consumables and technical and operational expertise. From early April until 18 October 2020, a total of 54 972 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted of which 47 345 are from Cox's Bazar district and the remainder from Bandarban and Chittagong districts. An increase in the number of tests conducted among the Rohingya was observed in week 42  ( from 652 to 873 tests per one million population ) . Similarly, a slight increase was observed among the host community population  ( from 353 to 358 tests per one million population ) .
[ 31st July 2020, Cox's Bazar  ]  CXB Sadar, Ramu, Chakaria, and Pekua  ( Low exposure )  ▪ CXB Sadar reported large decrease  ( 72% )  in wages due to lock downs  ( WB, panel survey )  and 58 percent of the households had not received any income from their primary sources since April  ( data collected in early June ) . This could have an impact on the market fluctuations and vice versa  ( WFP urban vulnerability assessment ) .
[ 12 18th oct 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  Furthermore, all eight Upazila Health Complexes in Cox's Bazar have received COVID 19 IPC training reaching a total of 182 health care workers  ( HCWs ) . Some of the HCWs trained provided care and treatment to COVID 19 patients in ITCs while others work in the general care services section of the UHCs. The trained UHC HCWs continue to orient their colleagues on infection prevention and control for COVID 19.