Reports

HIGHLIGHTS A total of 3188 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Cox’s Bazar district (including Rohingya camps) as of 19 July 2020 as per Civil Surgeon Office, Cox’s Bazar. Sixty-two confirmed cases have been reported in Rohingya…

Severe monsoon flooding in Bangladesh can be predicted. With pre-arranged financing support, including by CERF, the humanitarian community can act in support of vulnerable households to mitigate the impact of flooding, protecting lives and livelihoods Executive Summary In…

OVERVIEW Countries in the Asia-Pacific region continue to face a diverse set of situations related to COVID-19. Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam have reported few or even no cases in the past weeks. However, cases in Afghanistan,…

1. Rationale The purpose of this policy is to define the main approach for the WASH Sector on how to address gender issues. It will also guide the WASH Sector and its partners to make gender equality…

1. Situation Overview: BANGLADESH Confirmed cases: 207453 Recovered cases: 113556 Total death: 2668 2. BDRCS Response Highlights: 390,600 Drinking water bottles (500ml) distributed among selected COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, test and response centers, Police station, DC office, at several districts. 214 People reached with Psychosocial First…

PART I: RESPONSE PLAN OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS As of 28 June, Bangladesh had reported 133,978 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2,526 of which had been identified in Cox’s Bazar District, including 50 Rohingya refugees. Cox’s Bazar District is at…

Dhaka, (21/07/2020): The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has today allocated a USD 3 million grant to three national NGOs (BRAC, Friendship, Reaching People in Need) and two international NGOs, (Save the Children and World Vision)…

Kuala Lumpur/Delhi/Dhaka/Kathmandu//Geneva, 22 July 2020 – A humanitarian crisis is deepening in South Asia as new figures reveal that more than 9.6 million people have been affected by monsoon floods, devastating large areas of India, Bangladesh…

Country Overview The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) will allow all public transport, except goods transporters, to run during the upcoming Muslim Eid-ul-Azha festival (31 July-2 August). Cattle markets will be allowed to operate in specifically designated areas.…

Daily Noon Briefing Highlights – 21 July 2020 Bangladesh: Update on floods and response Flooding in Bangladesh, which may be the longest since 1988 according to forecasts, continues in the county. The situation is still evolving, and it is…