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[ 12 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  BRAC's Gender, Justice and Diversity Programme director Nobonita Chowdhury emphasised bringing change in designing proper interventions. “Instead of designing interventions separately, we need to focus on making integrated interventions in line with mainstreaming women empowerment in different sectors.'
[ 16th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Losing jobs or moving back home indicates the possible loss of livelihood income and subsequent unemployment at the villages will have led to miserable conditions. One can assume that local level livelihood options are not created. It should be noted that many of the returnees will have no livelihood options once they are back.
[ March 2021, Bangladesh ] The value of preparing for multiple shocks: The 2020 monsoon floods struck in the middle of a global pandemic that severely interrupted markets and transport and worsened the situation of many who already had little buffer to withstand a crisis.
[ 5 April, 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the past week  ( epidemiological week 13, 2021 ) , Bangladesh reported 41 650 new cases, a 67.7% increase compared to last week; the case per 100 000 population per week is 24.5. The country reported 362 new death, a 69.2% increase; death per 100 000 per week is 0.2. The weekly new test is 194 555  ( daily average: 27 794 ) , an 8.3% increase than the week before; tests per 100 000 per week is 114; the weekly average test positivity rate  ( TPR )  is 21.4%, TPR increased by 54.9% from last week. Overall Case Fatality Ratio  ( CFR )  is 1.45% which was 1.49% last week.
[ 18th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  "Almost a year has passed and the situation is changing. The health guidelines now need to be updated based on research and observations since the beginning of the pandemic," he added.
[ 1st Jan  30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Acute Watery Diarrhoea  ( AWD )  cases increased significantly in the camps and host communities in the months of May and June  ( 48% ) . Out of 537 admitted cases in Diarrhoeal Treatment Centre  ( DTC ) /AWD Isolation Unit, 75 cases were Rapid Diagnostic Test positive and/or culture positive till the end of June 2021 in the Rohingya camps  ( 53 )  and host communities  ( 22 )  of Cox's Bazar, Ukhia and Teknaf.
[ 15th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Police put up barricades across the capital city, including residential areas, to halt and discourage a random breach of the lockdown by people going out of home. The law enforcers deployed additional forces in this regard, which was noticed in several areas of Dhaka city in the morning. They were so desperate to check unnecessary movement of people that almost everybody crossing a check post had to face interrogation even after availing a “movement pass' issued by the police.
[ 15th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  The government might have developed adequate health care facilities in the capital but it had failed to create a minimum of health care facilities at many of the districts, he added. The member of the National Technical Advisory Committee  ( NTAC )  said a total of 36 districts did not have sufficient facilities to provide treatment to critical patients locally. So many patients died while trying to reach Dhaka. Besides, there was a scarcity of facilities in Dhaka as well. “If patients had received oxygen in time, many of them would be saved,' Dr Nazrul Islam added.
[ 15th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  The government had imposed a “loose' nationwide lockdown for one week from April 5 as part of its move to contain the spike in both coronavirus infections and fatalities. But the government allowed the resumption of public transport in city corporation areas from April 7 as well as reopening shops and shopping malls for five days from April 9 in the face of protests against the lockdown. The lockdown remained in place until the fresh lockdown came into effect.
[ 11 April, 2021, Bangladesh ]  2. With effect from 0001 BST on 14 April 2021 until 2359BST on 20 April 2021, all sorts of domestic/local/training flights will remain suspended. Only the cargo, medevac, humanitarian/relief and the flights cleared under special consideration will be allowed to operate.
[ 27 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  COVID 19 updates: • Lockdown extended till 5th May – no inter district travel – GoB and RRRC last Directive. • Food distributions exempted and fire response • Partners to report access and any other issue encountered.
[ April 12, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 581,113 patients have recovered so far, including 4,523 in the last 24 hour period, the DGHS said. A sharp rise in cases prompted the government to enforce a seven day lockdown from April 5 but it was ineffective. The government extended the lockdown by two more days and announced to enforce a “strict seven day lockdown' from April 14. All modes of public transports, including those of road, river, railway and air, will remain suspended during this period.
[ April 12, 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government launched a vaccination campaign on February 7 with doses received from the Serum Institute of India continues. Experts are calling for ramping up the drive and urging people to follow the health guidelines to keep themselves and others around them safe. On April 8, Bangladesh began its second phase of inoculation amid uncertainty over vaccine availability.
[ 5th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  “Those who have received the first dose of Covid 19 vaccine will start receiving SMS for the second dose from today  [ Monday ] ,' Spokesperson of the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  Prof Dr Md Nazmul Islam told BSS on Monday night. Simultaneously, the government will continue administering the first dose of the vaccine and those who have registered will also receive confirmation SMS, he added.
[ 1st Jan  30th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh started vaccinations against COVID 19 on 7 February, as of 30 June 2021, 3,654,280 male  ( 62 per cent )  and 2,239,720 female  ( 38 per cent )  were vaccinated with the first dose which was 3.41 per cent of total population. In addition, 4,291,707 people  ( 64 per cent male and 36 per cent female )  were vaccinated with the second dose which was 73 per cent of the first dose recipients. Scarcity of vaccines for such a large population  ( including covering vulnerable people and high risk groups in remote areas and slum areas )  is a major challenge for COVID 19 vaccination. Procuring vaccines through bilateral agreement and dose sharing through the COVAX facility will make vaccine available by the end of this year, and a community based approach of vaccination will cover the remote and high risk population. In addition, COVID 19 vaccination for Rohingya population is planned from 16 August 2021.
[ 18th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Among the sexual harassment contents, 35.71% was spread openly in cyberspace, especially on social media platforms. It found that in 35.71% of cases the victims were familiar with the oppressor, while 33.77% of cases, were affair related whereas in 14.29 cases victims were unknown to the harasser. For sexual harassment, the establishment of sexual relation was found in 63.07% incidents while in 6.25% cases was found as revenge, 23.86% was an attempt to snatch away money and property.
[ 12 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 7,219 tested positive over the same time, taking the total number of infections to 691,957. The death toll in the country currently stands at 8,523 with a mortality rate of 1.42%. On March 5, the 7 day moving average of deaths in Bangladesh was 6.57   the lowest since May 2020. On Sunday, the 7 day rolling average stood at 67.57   the highest since the pandemic began, to be broken again on Monday.
As of 28 March 2021, a total of 438 COVID 19 cases have been reported among Rohingya/FDMN. With a total of 62 cases, Camp 24 has the highest number of cases to date further ahead from Camp 2W with 43 and Camps 3 and 15 with 33 and 28 cases, respectively. To date, 25 cases were reported from Camp 6, 22 from Camp 2E and 19 from Camp 4. Camps 5 and Camp 1W had 17 and 14 cases, respectively, and camp 22 had 13 cases. Camps 7, 9, 10, 17, 20 Extension and Camp 26 had twelve cases each. Camp 1E registered 11 cases. As for Camps 16 and 18, ten and nine cases were reported to date. Camp 8W reported eight cases. Camps 12 registered 7 cases while Camps 11, 19, and Nayapara RC have recorded 5 cases. The remainder Camps  ( Kutupalong RC, 4 Extension, 8E, 14, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 27 )  have so far had less than 5 cases.
[ 1 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Six health facilities were damaged or destroyed by the fire: one specialized clinic, one Primary Health Care  ( PHC )  facility, and one Health Post  ( HP )  were destroyed while another PHC and HP were partially damaged. In addition, a secondary health center  ( Turkish Field Hospital )  which played a key role as a referral facility in the camps was destroyed.
[ 12  18 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Community Health Workers  ( CHWs )  visited 128,787 households; of which 1,542 individuals with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough )  and 22 with moderate to severe COVID like symptoms were identified. The cumulative number of persons identified with mild and moderate to severe symptoms are 159,235 and 932 respectively. A total of 1,077 individuals with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities, whereas the cumulative figure of referral is 84,648
[ 28 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A key component of the agricultural economy of Bangladesh • Over $16bn in economic value  ( $10bn beef cattle market value and $6.57bn milk market value )  • Significant source of direct and indirect employment ( 20% directly and 50% indirectly )  • In 2019 20, it contributed 1.43% of GDP and 13.44% of agricultural GDP • During the first 4 years of the 7FYP, the sector expanded at an average 3.4% annual rate, higher than the 2.8% annual rate of the 6FYP
[ 17 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of 16 May 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release, 5 707 716 COVID 19 tests  ( RT PCR 98.2%, GeneXpert 0.8%, and Rapid Antigen 1.0% )  were conducted in Bangladesh with an overall positivity rate of 13.67%  ( 6.69% in the last 24 hours )  by 459 laboratories/test centres. So far, 73.3% of the samples  ( 4 182 491 )  have been tested for COVID 19 in government facilities  ( RT PCR 52/128, GeneXpert 34/36, and Rapid Antigen 295/295 ) . During the last week, one  ( 1 )  GeneXpert lab  ( Kalmakanda Upazila Health Complex, Netrokona )  and 04 Rapid Antigen test centres have been added to the network of COVID 19 testing facilities.
[ 22nd Mar 2021, Bangladesh ]   RECOMMENDATION I.: Prioritize site cleaning, including the removal Of debris and solid waste, remediation Of discharged extinguisher residue and inventory Of tube wells and faecal sludge System Status. Monsoon season is quickly approaching; thus, debris, solid waste and fire extinguisher residues need to be properly removed to prevent flooding and contamination Of the environment and neighbouring communities. Additionally, a full inventory Of wash infrastructure and their Status  ( i.e. damaged, functioning, etc. )  Will be critical to develop plans for phased decommissioning, if needed.
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the minister, the paperwork with Russia regarding vaccine procurement is not going smoothly either. “Some of the documents regarding the deal with Russia have been inked, while some have not. The number of vaccine doses has been revised.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Depression  ( 5 to 99 years ) : Overall, 51% adults reportedly feel depressed at least a few times a year, most commonly on a monthly basis, as reported for 16% of adults  ( Figure 9 ) . Of those reportedly experiencing feelings of depression at least a few times a year, the experienced level of depression often tended to be strong. Overall, 46% reportedly experienced “a lot' of feelings of depression when experiencing them, and only 12% reportedly experienced “a little' feeling of depression  ( Figure 10 ) . Similar to the experience of feelings of anxiety, 59% of adults reportedly experiencing feelings of depression on a daily or weekly basis experience “a lot' of feelings of depression. In contrast, 58% of those experiencing feelings of depression on a monthly basis or a few times a year reportedly “only' experience “a little' feeling of depression.35 Among 5 to 17 year olds, 13% were reported as seeming very sad or depressed at least a few times a year. However, also in this case, the proportion of 5 to 17 year olds, for whom respondents did not answer or did not know how to answer was relatively high  ( 11% )
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Amid the shortage, as many as 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm Covid 19 vaccine, donated by the Chinese government to Bangladesh, arrived in Dhaka on May 12. The health authorities currently have around 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the second shot, but there are over two million people who are waiting for the second jab.
[ 21st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Earlier, Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights leader Syed Ullah said people in the camps were living in fear due to the recent surge in Covid 19 there. “The camps are crowded, so the risk  [ of being infected ]  is high. And many people do not know how to protect themselves from the virus,' he added.
[ 13th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  There are also fears that crowding at markets to buy animals for slaughter and big gatherings during the festival could become super spreader events. The revived inoculation programme kicked off on a large scale on Tuesday with two million shots of Sinopharm from China and 2.5 million Moderna doses from the United States via the COVAX programme. So far, 4.2 million people in Bangladesh have been fully vaccinated with two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine bought or donated from India. A further 1.6 million have received one shot.
[ 13th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh will lift its nationwide coronavirus lockdown for the country's second biggest religious festival, the government said on Tuesday, even as new infections soared to record levels. The cabinet said all restrictions would be eased in the country of 169 million people from Thursday, ahead of the Eid al Adha festival which will be celebrated from July 20 to 22 this year. The removal of the curbs would “normalise economic activities' ahead of the celebrations, it added.
[ 19th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh said it urgently needed 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc's Covid 19 vaccine to provide second doses and it had approached several countries for help, including the United States and Canada. Bangladesh has an agreement with the Serum Institute of India  ( SII ) , which manufactures the AstraZeneca shot, for 30 million doses, but has received only 7 million.
The long term impact is serious as school life of the poor is affected by the economic loss, food access reduction and the stress of insecurity. Decline of savings meant that the future education support prospect is significantly affected.
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Humanitarian space and operational constraints: r. A series of restrictive and reactive measures were taken by the Bangladeshi authorities such as suspension of NGO activities,142 increased surveillance and persistent information requests including confidential data such as patient data in COVID 19 cases, as well as personal data of Rohingya volunteers and humanitarian staff, from multiple government actors, denial/delays in visas for humanitarian staff, and telecommunications restrictions among others. There was also a crackdown on Rohingya civil society groups operational in the camps as well as those agencies which support them
[ 15th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the lockdown, all business establishments, shops and eateries in the upazila will remain closed. However, local grocery shops will be allowed to operate only for limited hours. There will be strict restrictions on public movement in the upazila. No one will be allowed to step out without any valid reason, according to the Deputy Commissioner.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] B. Qualitative Findings: Main challenges caused by economic constraints: Income: For Bangladesh, as with the rest of the world, economic became a co factor of social misery and distress. In case of Bangladesh, this was more so. Respondents represented different economic strata but all appeared to have suffered. They range from those who lived half fed to those who had to drastically economize.
[ 7th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The district administration has extended the ongoing “special lockdown' in Chapainawabganj till June 16 midnight with some relaxations on health norms.
[ 19th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Monday afternoon, while talking to this newspaper, Press Information Department  ( PID )  Principal Information Officer Surath Kumar Sarker said the ongoing rules on restrictions on movement were supposed to remain in force during the fresh lockdown. The second phase of lockdown, which started on April 14, is scheduled to end at 12 midnight on April 21. The next 7 day lockdown is supposed to start again from 6am on April 22.
[ March 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  The Bangladesh Government relocated two more groups of 4,000 and 4,750 refugees to Bhasan Char island in March/early April. This brings the total number of refugees on the island to approximately 18,750 people. A UN team completed a first visit to Bhasan Char from 17 to 20 March
[ March 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  • COVID 19 cases continued to rise throughout the country in March with 421 new positive cases reported in the host community and 32 in the Rohingya refugee camps.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both refugee and host: Local economy: Access to active, regular and diverse income generating activities was found to be a key driver of household wellbeing. Involvement in regular wage employment, trade, service based self employment and farming  ( subsistence and commercial )  significantly correlates with the non adoption of negative coping mechanisms and lower levels of vulnerability.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both refugee and host: Three out of five Rohingya households with an income generating activity were engaged in elementary occupations – their primary activity was unskilled labour: this share was more than half in unregistered camps  ( 58 percent )  and much lower among the registered Rohingya  ( 33 percent )  and hosts  ( 27 percent ) . The skill gaps observed through the nature of the main income generating activities reported by households significantly correlate with the main breadwinner's educational attainment and age: older and more educated breadwinners tend to carry out more formal or regular work.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both refugee and host: Day labourers in both populations faced the harshest livelihoods losses during the COVID 19 lockdown, whereas monthly salaried workers were most protected. The steeper and relatively longer decline in the economic activity of the Rohingya population significantly correlates with their higher share of irregular daily wage based employment. For a day labourer, a day with no activity means no income; formal salaried jobholders have a better chance of an organization covering their salaries despite business closures. The reduction in non critical humanitarian activities during the lockdown contributed to the contraction of self reliance activities in the camps, which are highly dependent on the aid economy35  ( Figure 29 ) . The recovery in humanitarian operations revived the camp economy implying an aid dependent as opposed to a resilient camp economy
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Such an erosion of coping capacities will likely render households more vulnerable to future shocks as well as a possibly continued disruption of assistance and lack of access to livelihood opportunities.
[ 22 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Covid 19 situation in Bangladesh: Bangladesh registered 95 more Covid related deaths in 24 hours till Wednesday that pushed up the total number of fatalities to 10,683. Besides, 4280 people were found to be infected with the virus during the period, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a handout.
[ 27th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: There is a reported increase in violence among polygamous families in both refugee and the host communities.
[ 13th April 2021 Cox's Bazar ]  Fire response updates: Affected areas: Camp 9, 8W and 8E Affected individuals: 48,300 people were directly affected, losing their shelters, belongings and food – indirectly 92,000 people affected
[ 28th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In 27% of male and 20% of female FGDs, participants suggested humanitarian agencies should be more flexible about who from the household can collect the assistance, and they should improve staff behaviour and monitor conduct at distribution sites.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] As Covid 19 type situations may continue, causing nutrition compromise to even households with low economic distress, emergency healthy meal menus should be developed and made part of regular nutrition education programme. Consider nutrition support to member households particularly with children in times of Covid 19
[ 12th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The financing will cover the cost of deployment of the vaccines acquired through the Covid 19 Vaccine Global Access Facility  ( Covax )  for about 20% of the population. For the remaining 11% of the population, the financing will cover direct purchases of vaccines from manufacturers or through Covax, and the costs related to administering the vaccination.
[ 7th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: While the reason behind the fire is yet to be known, it is the latest incident to cost lives of the refugees, who have been living in the Muslim majority country for decades. The refugees have witnessed several other fire incidents in recent weeks, including the most devastating one on March 22 that killed at least 11 people, burned over 10,000 shanties and left more than 45,000 others homeless.
[ 11th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Public university teachers are also found to be unwilling to conduct exams online as they are yet to become accustomed with the changes and challenges that come with online education. According to university officials, students find it easy to attend classes and theory based exams online. But those who come from medical, engineering, and other technical streams do not feel the same as they have both lab classes and exams a task too difficult, but not impossible to be performed virtually.
[ 11th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology  ( Buet )  was among the first public universities to start taking classes and exams online. They evaluated their students based on a revised grading policy tailor made for online education to avoid session jams. But things have changed and the Buet authorities are no longer interested in continuing the online exams anymore.
[ 30 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Lockdown extended till May 5: To break the Covid chain, the government enforced a nationwide lockdown in early April. Having failed to achieve the intended results, it imposed a strict lockdown on April 11 and then extended it up to April 28. On Wednesday, the government issued a circular extending the lockdown up to May 5, as there is no improvement in the Covid 19 situation. However, shops and shopping malls will remain open from 10am to 8pm during the period, the announcement said.
[ 23rd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Old Dhaka remains a ticking time bomb during fires because of illegal chemical warehouses, unplanned building construction, narrow roads and high population density. In February 2019, a devastating fire at Wahed Mansion in the Churihatta area of Chawkbazar claimed 71 lives. In June 2010, a deadly fire in Nimtoli took 124 lives.
[ March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Households buying food on credit went up since last year due to low purchasing power. However, traders are increasingly becoming worried about the ability of households to repay debts with the increasing mobility restrictions and limited income earning opportunities.
[ 9th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In Chakaria, miscreants attacked and injured a BCL leader due to personal enmity. BGB arrested two Bangladeshi drug smugglers including one female from Naikkhongchhari with 9163 pieces Yaba. − RAB arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Teknaf with 20000 pieces Yaba Tablets. Police arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Chakaria with 6800 pieces Yaba.
[ June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In addition, security forces arrested 62 drug smugglers including 6 Rohingya males with 369,694 yaba tablets outside of the district but having a direct link to Cox's Bazar.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  International travellers entering the country will be required to go through 14 day institutional quarantine at hotels at their own expenses. Arrangements have to be made for the sale and purchase of daily necessities in open space in compliance with hygiene rules. Pharmacies must ensure proper hygiene. Healthcare facilities will have to ensure proper hygiene measures, including wearing face masks all the time.
[ 9th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 09 April, Armed Police Battalion  ( APBn )  arrested a Rohingya drug dealer with 1 000 pieces of Yaba tablet in Camp 24 of Leda in Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar. − A youth has been arrested with counterfeit money  ( 25000 BDT )  in a police operation in Ukhia. APBn arrested three Rohingya gamblers from Camp 24 with their playing equipment.
[ 23rd April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Currently, 19,165 people are in isolation and 53,994 are quarantined. On Friday, another 16,784 people got the first dose, taking the total number of first doses to 5,778,686. While 151,988 got the second dose during the same time, taking the total vaccinated to 1,967,975. 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 ] There is need to step up social behaviour change communication  ( SBCC )  and counselling efforts to promote consumption of more animal protein source, fruits and other iron rich foods which are key to improving household diet diversity and nutrition outcomes.
[ 22nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 7,886 men  ( 73.82% )  and 2,797 women  ( 26.18% )  have died from Covid 19 across the country. Since the beginning, 6,237 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,926 in Chittagong, 565 in Rajshahi, 655 in Khulna, 317 in Barisal, 355 in Sylhet, 404 in Rangpur, and 224 in Mymensingh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.46%.
[ 12th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Additionally, bank branches, sub branches, and its ATM booths located in the sea, land and airports, as well as customs areas should be opened at all times by consulting with the local administration and customs authorities. The central bank also asked the lenders to keep adequate cash and internet services at their ATM booths to ensure uninterrupted service to their clients.
[ 22nd Mar 2021, Bangladesh ]  RECOMMENDATION 3. Target reforestation efforts in flood, windstorm and landslide prone areas. Reforestation along slopes, roadside and riparian Systems should be prioritized to reduce soil erosion and mitigate flooding, in addition to establishing plantations along roads, hilltops and Other high priority areas for windbreaks. Mechanical slope stabilisation measures, such as terracing, should be combined with plantation Of surface grasses and deep  rooted bushes or trees to prevent surface erosion and stabilize the soil. All reforestation efforts should align with technical guidance from the Forest Department and the Food and Agriculture Organization  ( FAO ) .
[ 25th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has decided to close its border with India for the next 14 days to control the spread of the deadly virus. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told Dhaka Tribune on Sunday a ban on entry from India has been imposed in line with the instructions of the prime minister's office. However, trade through the borders will continue. “The movement of cargo will continue," Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told the UNB.
[ 30 April 2021, Bangladesh ] Adolescents also felt tense and anxious because of their family's financial struggles. Lockdown caused economic hardship for many families, with adolescents reporting that family members who worked could no longer do so.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Injuries: The results of HI's Assessment in Camp 9 shows: • 31% of respondents didn't get injured • 22% of respondents have minor injuries • 22% of them have medium injuries • 6% of them have severe injuries • 9% of them got minor burns • 9% of them got medium level burns. Through CBM  CDD's assessment   it was also identified that in Camp 8W persons with disabilities were injured while trying to escape from the fire
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  There are no beds empty in the Intensive Care Units  ( ICUs )  for coronavirus patients in seven of the ten government Covid 19 dedicated hospitals in the country. The department said in a statement that the ICU at Kurmitola General Hospital has 10 beds, Sheikh Russell Gastroliver Hospital has 16 beds, Government Employees Hospital has six beds, Dhaka Medical College Hospital has 20 beds, Mugda Hospital has 19 beds, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital has 10 beds and Bangabandhu Medical College Hospital has 20 beds, all of which are currently occupied by patients.
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Traders and employees of emergency goods transportation services, businessmen and job holders would be given movement passes after verification, said a Police Headquarters official. A pass can be used for one way movement and another pass has to be acquired for the subsequent return.
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Participants were particularly upset about the loss of documents from Myanmar since these cannot be replaced. They said they could go to information desks to reissue cards lost due to the fire or reach out to CiCs  ( Camp in Charge: Official from the Bangladesh's Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission ) , service providers, mahji  ( Rohingya community leaders, selected by CiC and camp authorities )  or NGOs such as The Danish Refugee Council  ( DRC )  to complain about lost documents.
[ 26th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has decided to extend the ongoing strict “lockdown' for another week in a bid to stem the spread of Covid 19. The decision was made in line with suggestions by public health experts and considering the global Covid 19 situation, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said on Monday. However, shops and malls will be allowed to be open from 10am to 8pm, he said. "An official notification is likely to be issued on Tuesday."
[ 26th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  In a media release, the Foreign Ministry said travelling through land borders would remain temporarily suspended from 6am on April 26 to 6pm on May 9. According to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , the highly infectious Indian variants of Sars CoV 2, the coronavirus that causes Covid 19, must be prevented from entering Bangladesh to tackle an inevitable disaster.
[ 26th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The vaccination drive was conducted at 50 hospitals in Dhaka city and 1,005 hospitals outside the capital on Monday, the DGHS said, adding that the immunization program will begin at 8am and it will continue till 2.30 pm every day. But some hospitals will continue the vaccination program throughout the day, the health official said. The inoculation would be administered among people in government hospitals up to upazila level while 7,234,754 people got registered till 5.30pm on Monday.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Food consumption: Significant expenditure was reported for salt and spices, even though they have no caloric value. Rohingya households spend around BDT 65 per person per month on spices, compared with BDT 28 for host community households. The difference is driven by differing taste profiles between the populations and the tendency to use flavoring to compensate for the lack of variety of food available to them. So even though they do not add nutritional value, condiments have significant value in making the limited food available palatable, given local tastes and preferences.
[ 2nd April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: In week 8, 35 cases came out positive in comparation with the 20 positive cases registered in the previous week. In week 12, the number of positive COVID 19 cases registered among the host community is 203. The positivity also rises from 2.2 percent in week 8, to 8.8 percent in week 12. . Most cases increased in the municipality area with more than 50% of new cases  ( 247 out of 426 )  contributing to the total number in the district.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Overall expenditure patterns: Expenditure patterns across both populations remained comparable to previous years, with food taking a disproportionately large share of monthly expenditure. Excluding the estimated value of assistance, Rohingya households spend 64 percent of their monthly budget on food while host community households spend 65 percent.
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, "Movement Pass" – a permit that is required to be outside during the lockdown in case of emergency – is also being checked by the police at the different checkpoints and people without one are being sent back home for unnecessary movement. Most of them, after being questioned by the police, showed medical reasons for being on the streets.
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  To ensure that the lockdown is properly enforced and people abide by the Covid health safety restrictions, police in Dhaka have been active on the city streets since Wednesday morning. They have set up checkpoints at almost every major intersection in Dhaka along with exit and entry points of the capital as roads remained mostly empty. But people with emergency work were seen travelling on the streets.
[ 19th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Till Sunday afternoon, a total of 5.6 million people had received the first dose and 1.1 million received the second dose of the Covid 19 vaccine. 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 named Sars CoV 2.
[ 12th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, the price of these flow meter with regulator, nasal cannula and trolley increased three times more. Data shows, on July 14 last year, a total of 974 kg of oxygen cylinders with 1.5 cubic metre capacity was imported through Dhaka port at Tk624 per kg, and on July 18, 15,240 kg cylinders were imported at around Tk238  ( $2.80 )  per kg,
[ 17th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the same period, 16,185 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in 257 authorized labs across the country. Some 15,413 samples were collected in the 24 hours. Official data shows the number of samples tested gradually dropped below the 19,000 mark, down from around 34,000 samples in a span of just five days.
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Till 2:30pm Wednesday, a total of 5.6 million people had received the first dose and 733,175 people the second dose of the Covid 19 vaccine. 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 named Sars CoV 2.
[ 1 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  SOIL STABILIATION. Soils infiltration rate remained high despite the fire, therefore surface run off is not likely to increase in the fire affected area. However, most of the area is dominated by sandy soil that has low aggregation properties and is highly susceptible to washout. In order to stabilize the soil, EETWG recommends prioritizing biological land stabilization using the FAO Restoration Guidelines
[ 20th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Khulna Division has again recorded the highest Covid 19 deaths in a day    28    since the pandemic started in the country last year. In the 24 hours between 8am Saturday and 8am Sunday, the division also recorded 763 new Covid 19 cases across the 10 districts under it. Dr Rasheda Sultana, the director of the divisional health office, confirmed on Sunday afternoon the latest data, which took the division's death toll to 827 and the total number of cases to 45,032.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ]  Food assistance: The food assistance temporarily shifted from value to commodity vouchers, with the scale up of the e voucher programme continuing uninterrupted. Coverage grew to 97 percent of households in November 2020, and as of February 2021, 99 percent of beneficiary households received assistance through e vouchers. Assistance modality was switched back to value vouchers from December 2020. The commodity vouchers provided about 14 fixed food items which continued to ensure the typical food basket met the minimum caloric requirement of 2100 kcal/person/day and the nutritional value of items. Local food preferences were considered as much as the fixed basket would allow, which is still more than what in kind entitlements 41 would provide.
[ 21st June 2021, Cox's Bazar ] “ Refugees: In Bangladesh, UNHCR and the humanitarian community continue to advocate that the vaccination of Rohingyas should begin as soon as Covax vaccines arrive,' Louise Donovan, the UNHCR spokesperson in Cox's Bazar, told UNB.
[ 23rd April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Since the beginning, 6,345 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,964 in Chittagong, 574 in Rajshahi, 663 in Khulna, 317 in Barisal, 362 in Sylhet, 410 in Rangpur, and 234 in Mymensingh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.47%.
[ July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 20 July, more than 60 shelters were burned down in a fire originating from Block B of Camp 9 on 20 July.
[ 28th March  3rd April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: In the sixth phase of relocation, a total of 4,211 Rohingya have moved to Bhashan Char between 30 and 31 March.
[ 1st April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Coxs bazar tourism is closed for two weeks due to lockdown. In the sixth phase, 2126 Rohingyas have reached Bhasanchar.
[ 27th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Bangladesh security forces on April 6, 2021 arrested and beat at least 12 refugees who were caught trying to leave the island, restricting their freedom of movement. The authorities have not informed family members of their whereabouts. On April 12, a Bangladesh sailor allegedly beat four children with a PVC pipe for leaving their quarters to play with refugee children in another area.
[ 1 14 April, 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  As of 11 April, 2021, a total of 465 COVID 19 cases have been reported among Rohingya/FDMN. With a total of 66 cases, Camp 24 has the highest number of cases to date further ahead from Camp 2W with 49 and Camps 3 and 15 with 35 and 28 cases, respectively. To date, 26 cases were reported from Camp 6, 23 from Camp 2E and 19 from Camp 4. Camps 5 had 18 cases and camp 1W, 20Ext and 22 had 15 cases each. Camps 17 had 14, and 1E and 7 had 13 cases, respectively. Camp 9, 10 and 26 had twelve cases each. As for Camps 16 and 18, ten and nine cases were reported to date. Camp 8W reported eight cases. Camps 12 registered 7 cases while Camps 11, 19, 21 and Nayapara RC have recorded 5 cases. The remainder Camps  ( Kutupalong RC, 4 Extension, 8E, 14, 20, 23, 25 and 27 )  have so far had less than 5 cases.
[ 30th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Water System – Networks sustained damage to exposed plastic taps and pipework, and distribution tank rubber liners, along with power supply systems. Deep tubewells and handpumps were structurally serviceable in most instances but required the replacement of mechanical or PVC internal parts. It should be noted that some water networks cross camp boundaries. Sanitation – Latrines were severely damaged with the collapse of structures due to frame material of wood or concrete columns that could not withstand the heat. The sanitary pan in the base was in most structures melted to various degrees. Bathing spaces were structurally affected in a similar way to latrines. Similarly, hand washing stations, heavily scaled up as COVID 19 response, got partially or completely damaged
[ 1 14 April, 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, five  ( 05 )  new suspected maternal deaths has been reported. In total 39 suspected and confirmed maternal/ deaths of Women of reproductive age  ( WRA,12 49 years )  have been reported in 2021, of which seven  ( 07 )  deaths have been reported from facilities and directly undergone review by Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response  ( MPMSR ) . Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as high priority.
[ 25th April 2021 Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh recorded 83 more Covid related deaths in 24 hours until 24 April 2021's morning, raising the total fatalities to 10,952.
[ 12th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 5,819 new cases were also recorded between Saturday and Sunday mornings, pushing the total to 684,756, according to the health directorate. Bangladesh reported its first Covid 19 death on March 18 last year, 10 days after the first case was recorded. This year, the virus claimed 568 lives in January, 281 in February and 638 in March.
[ 23rd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Using MUAC as an indicator for acute malnutrition, the prevalence of GAM was 0.7%  [ 0.2   2.1 95% C.I. ]  in Ukhiya which is significantly  [ p=0.005 ]  lower than Teknaf, 3.5%  [ 2.1   5.7 95% C.I. ] . There were no SAM cases found in Ukhiya Upazilas with a SAM prevalence of 0.5 %  [ 0.1   1.9 95% C.I. ]  in Teknaf Upazila.
[ 15 July 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  Prioritize sleeping on a bed and Space Management: ✓ Everyone wishes for a bed for sleeping, ✓ Elderly and Persons with Disability/ Persons With Specific Needs require beds with no doubt. ✓ They mentioned normally 03 number of people can easily fit on a bed, and during the winter, two adult and two children can sleep together ✓ It's pretty much challenging for them to fit the bed inside their shelter.
[ 2nd   8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  One new suspected diphtheria case was reported in go.data in week 31. A total of 9 291 case patients were reported since 2017 to till date
• Confirmed = 343
• Probable = 2 803
• Suspected = 6 145
Total case reported in 2021 = 105
• Confirmed = 1
• Probable = 25
• Suspected = 79
[ 20th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh  ( CAAB )  decided to resume flights on seven domestic routes on a limited scale from Wednesday. Confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune on Tuesday CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman said, details about the permits of domestic flights will be given later through a circular. On April 5, CAAB suspended all domestic flights following the government instructions to curb the infection of Covid 19.
[ 15 28 April, 2021, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, three  ( 03 )  new suspected maternal deaths has been reported. In total 42 suspected and confirmed maternal/deaths of Women of reproductive age  ( WRA, 12 49 years )  have been reported in 2021, of which eleven  ( 11 )  deaths have been reported from facilities and directly undergone review by Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response  ( MPMSR ) . Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as high priority.
[ 21 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Although there is not yet a national childhood drowning prevention scheme in Bangladesh  ( Rahman et al, 2017 ) , various studies and interventions have been undertaken throughout the country, particularly focusing on rural areas and children under 5 years old  ( Alonge et al, 2020; Callaghan et al, 2010 ) . However, such research and actions have so far largely neglected the refugee camps hosting Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, a region where drowning is the fourth highest cause of accidental death, according to the United Nations Development Programme  ( UNDP )  in Bangladesh  ( 2020 ) .
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, if the tidal surges go up to 8 10 feet above the normal astronomical tide, it will be difficult to save the embankments, according to officials. “It is not possible to give an exact figure of how many villages have been flooded as of now.'
[ 15 28 April, 2021, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar ]  Four  ( 04 )  Rapid Diagnostic Test  ( RDT )  positive cases for Acute Water Diarrhea  ( AWD )  were reported in the reporting period. The total number of cases reported so far is 19 in 2021: six  ( 06 )  from the refugee camps and thirteen  ( 13 )  from host communities. Out of these, four  ( 04 )  were culture confirmed and eleven  ( 11 )  tested negative by culture and remaining for culture result awaited. In 2020, a total of 28 RDT positive cases for Cholera were detected through sentinel testing, five  ( 05 )  of which were confirmed by culture   two from Ukhiya host community, one from Teknaf host community and two from the refugee camps. It is important to note that a Cholera outbreak occurred in late 2019 with a reported number of 239 RDT/culture positive cases and in response a mass Oral Cholera Vaccine  ( OCV )  vaccination campaign was conducted with over 160 000 children of 1 <5 years being vaccinated with a 2  doses regimen.
[ 22th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: BGB detained 22 Rohingyas on Thursday morning at 7:00am in Shahjahan Dwip area near Unchiprang while they were attempting to enter Bangladesh  ( from Myanmar ) . The Rohingyas were then sent back to Myanmar. Three APBn police have been arrested with 1800 yaba in Tanzimar Khola Camp 13.
[ 18th   24th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 21 April, there were also complaints on Rohingya social media that Rohingya new arrivals were being mistreated by the security forces at a Refugee Transit Centre.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Once reopened, the classes of fifth and tenth graders will be held six days a week in compliance with Covid 19 hygiene rules. Classes of other grades at the primary and secondary levels would be conducted just a day a week but their number would be raised gradually, the education minister said.
[ 26th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Numerous fish in ponds have been washed away. Besides, 17 spots on the embankment of the Water Development Board have been damaged due to tidal surge Babul Akhter, supervising engineer of the Bhola Water Development Board, said the Meghna River was flowing 54cm above the danger level last night.
[ 21th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Police arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Ukhiya with 600 yaba pills. Police arrested three Bangladeshi drug smugglers from Ukhiya with 4000 pieces of Yaba tablets. RAB arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Ukhiya with 8950 pieces of Yaba tablets.
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  WASH related risks are expected to increase as activities, including regular maintenance, emergency repairs, and hygiene promotion can only be carried out by trained Rohingya volunteers under remote management. This also transfers the COVID 19 risk onto unvaccinated volunteers.
[ March 2021, Bangladesh ] While monsoon rains affect most of the country, communities in the Brahmaputra Jamuna basin are among those particularly affected by heavy downpours and flooding. For families living in riverine lowland areas, it is naturally difficult to avoid the perils of rising waters. The same goes for those inhabiting the thousands of small islands that dot the river basin. Here, farmers navigate an uncertain existence in return for fertile soil to grow their rice and graze their animals – a trade off in which the river can take away overnight what it helped families build over years.