Reports

Context Analysis In June 2020, amidst heavy rainfall and continued COVID-19 transmissions, the authorities introduced a zonal system to contain the spread of the pandemic. The daily COVID-19 update of WHO Bangladesh1 reported that up to 21…

Country Overview The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) extended restrictions on public movement until 31 August, including a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Wearing a mask while outside is mandatory, as well as maintaining social distance and…

Introduction Heavy monsoon rain and water from upstream sources caused slow-onset severe flooding in low lying areas of Northern Bangladesh. The 2020 flood has some remarkable characteristics considering the major floods in the recent past in the…

Rohingya Cyclists Share Key COVID-19 Information Door-to-Door in Cas Bazar Refugee Camps Cox's Bazar-Social distancing is a crucial aspect in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But distance between people and groups naturally hinders easy flow of key information…

Key COVID-19 figures this week 64 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the refugee camps, and 3,166 cases in the host community 23 Rohingya refugees in quarantine who were in contact with a COVID-19 suspect or confirmed case, and 1,008…

Introduction The total number of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar is around 869,000 individuals. The Rohingya refugee population is concentrated in extremely congested camps within Ukhyia and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. The refugees living…

Executive Summary The monsoon floods of the year 2020 has an overall impact on the Northern, North-Eastern and South-Eastern region of Bangladesh. The floods has impacted 30 districts of Bangladesh with moderate to severe impact on 15…

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2020 —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $202 million in additional financing for the Modern Food Storage Facilities Project to increase the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s national strategic grain reserves…

KEY FINDINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME Scale: At its peak in September 2018, the programme reached 24,626 households (approximately 123,130 individuals) 1 with fresh food assistance. Relevance: The intervention was considered relevant and appropriate by the participants, partners, the…

Highlights • WFP continues to provide blanket food assistance to 100 percent of the refugee population though evoucher (87 percent) and in-kind (13 percent) modalities for food assistance. In June, WFP opened a new e-voucher outlet in…