Informes

KEY FINDINGS • While government-enforced market restrictions may have led to reduced market functionality in traditional markets, some vendors reported new informal behaviours, such as an increase in informal vendors and the repurposing of public areas as…

Spokespeople available in India and Bangladesh, including Cox’s Bazar Cyclone Amphan, the strongest ever cyclone recorded over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to hit north-east India and Bangladesh tomorrow (Wednesday, 20 May) threatening millions of people in…

General overview The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has activated its Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Cyclone Amphan. The EAP trigger was met on 18 May 2020 using the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) and Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s…

In support of the Government of Bangladesh, UNHCR continues to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in refugee settlements. The monsoon and cyclone seasons are fast approaching, further complicating contingency plans. Bangladesh authorities rescued some…

As two cases of Covid-19 are identified in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps, which are home to more than 850,000 Rohingya, Christian Aid is urging governments to take immediate action to protect the already vulnerable population. In…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Information on the Emergency The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began in Wuhan Province, China when 44 patients were reported to show symptoms of an unknown disease in December 2019. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster The special weather bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) informed about a cyclone developing over the northwest Bay of Bengal (BoB) on 7 November 2019. Cyclone “Bulbul” reincarnating…

Country Overview Lock-down measures will likely continue until 30 May, with restrictions on public transport and flights being lifted after Eid (23 May). The government has issued guidelines on reopening businesses, schools and transport. Some shopping malls…

Highlights “When someone arrives at the clinic, we ensure that they wash their hands, then we measure their temperature. We do triage and check their health by ensuring a safe distance between the patient and the healthcare…

Excerpt 2. Actions Taken from Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS): Key Figures at a Glance: 163,800 Number of 500ml drinking water bottle distributed among selected COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, test and response centers and major operational points at Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram,…