Recovery with distress: unpacking COVID-19 impact on livelihoods and poverty in Bangladesh

Rahman, Hossain Zillur; Rahman, Atiya; Islam, Md. Saiful; Faruk, Avinno; Matin, Imran; Wazed, Mohammad Abdul; Zillur, Umama

doi:10.35188/unu-wider/2022/144-0

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“…This theme included 11 studies ( Ahmed et al, 2020 ; Begum et al, 2020 ; Bhuiyan et al, 2021 ; Bodrud-Doza et al, 2020 ; Emon et al, 2020 ; Hamadani et al, 2020 ; Islam, Islam et al, 2020 ; Mamun, 2021 ; Mamun et al, 2020 ; Mamun & Griffiths, 2020 ; Shammi et al, 2020 ), which reported the increase of “new poor” and suicide as a result of the long-term COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh. The new category of “new poor” refers to the Bangladeshi vulnerable non-poor who have fallen below the poverty line due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, but they were not poor before the pandemic ( Rahman et al, 2020 ).…”

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Sociocultural Costs of the Long-term COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review

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Beyond the physical transmission of COVID-19, the pandemic has had far-reaching consequences in Bangladesh, including social and cultural implications. This review paper aimed at identifying and synthesizing the costs of COVID-19 on sociocultural issues in Bangladesh. For this purpose, we conducted a systematic search in MEDLINE, PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar up to August 2021. Studies related to the costs of COVID-19 were identified, tabulated, analyzed, and synthesized by using a thematic approach. Our final synthesis of 19 studies resulted in five analytical themes: (i) disruption in education, (ii) loss of everyday social interaction, (iii) increase of “new poor” and suicide, (iv) rise of violence against women, and (v) worsening the life of refugees. Our findings showed that the costs of disruption in education, loss of everyday social interaction, and increase of “new poor” and suicide were more evident. Finally, we recommend the government and the community to adopt some integrated actions and policies to combat the problems in improving Bangladeshi sociocultural situations.

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“…The current crisis in Bangladesh has exposed millions of informal workers, mostly poor and oppressed, and their families to hunger, malnutrition, and very bleak prospects. In the meantime, the research found that the cumulative poverty rate will be 40.9%, with a negative sales shock of 25.0%, which means another 20.4% of the Bangladeshi population, or 33.0 million people, will fall into poverty (Rahman and Matin, 2020). Our FGD findings showed,During Corona lockdown, I was unemployed for about 5–6 months, unable to work.…”

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“…In this situation, they have to comply with many strategies to overcome hardship. In this regard, reduce expenses was one of the key coping strategies to maintain their life in the period of pandemic lockdown (Rahman and Matin, 2020). In formal migrants' life is like no job, no income.…”

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COVID-19 induced impact on informal migrants in Bangladesh: a qualitative study

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PurposeThis study intends to explore the impact of occupation and income on informal migrants in the face of COVID-19 induced lockdown in Bangladesh and their coping strategies to survive the pandemic situation.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a qualitative research design in which four urban areas were chosen purposively from various parts of Dhaka city. The authors conducted 21 semi-structured in-depth interviews, four FGDs and eight months over participant observation for achieving study objectives. The four stages of data analysis used a thematic approach in the interpretive phenomenological analysis.FindingsThe results showed that respondents were massively affected due to loss of income and occupation in the period of induced lockdown. Besides, most people lost their earning sources entirely in this amid pandemic which bound them starvation in the mealtime along with several dynamic complications. The findings also revealed that they followed some surviving strategies such as taking loans, reducing expenses, consuming less food, selling land, jewelry, and goods, relatives and neighbor support, and government relief. Although these strategies somewhat supported them to struggle with the situation, their livelihood features became fragile immensely.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings will be an important guiding principle for the policymakers, aid organizations and development practitioners to prepare development policies for vulnerable informal migrants in developing countries like Bangladesh.Originality/valueThis is the first study that explores the informal migrants’ occupation and income during COVID-19 induced lockdown in Bangladesh. This research also highlights coping strategies of the informal migrants to survive the pandemic situation.

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“…The denoted here as LSR3'21 and LSR4'21, respectively (Rahman et al, 2022). They are referred to as Mar'21 and Sep'21 in the discussions.…”

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COVID‐19 vaccination: Willingness and practice in Bangladesh

Faruk

Quddus

2022

Development Policy Review

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Motivation Mass adult immunization for COVID‐19, coupled with the urgency, is a challenge for any lower‐middle‐income country (LMIC) like Bangladesh. Our analysis focuses on demand‐side constraints early in the vaccination campaign to help gauge vaccine acceptability and potential contributing factors. Identifying registration and compliance challenges early on will help ensure a seamless immunization programme. Purpose We seek to identify subgroups who may need specific interventions by comparing willingness to be vaccinated and registration behaviour, and to understand how actual registration and take‐up decisions compare between rural and urban slum regions. Approach and Methods We use data from three surveys conducted between late January and early September 2021. The article includes a nationally representative survey on vaccine acceptability and a study on vaccination rollout behaviour in rural and urban slums. Findings Willingness was not an issue in Bangladesh, but the weak link was getting individuals to register. Once they did, compliance was very high. When the information gap regarding registration was addressed by campaigning, registration and take‐up increased. Confidence in public service delivery influenced favourable responses to mass immunization efforts. Women were falling behind initially in terms of both registration knowledge and completion. Online registration needed to be complemented with alternatives. Social networking was a vital source of information and encouragement. Policy implications Communication strategies are necessary to inform the public at an early stage, which should provide information about registration eligibility and detailed registration instructions. Ensuring and sustaining service quality will also be beneficial. In LMICs like Bangladesh, low‐tech intensive registration methods are required. Information campaigns about the registration procedure should specifically target rural communities and women. Community‐based mechanisms may reduce transaction costs and increase confidence.

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Recovery with distress: unpacking COVID-19 impact on livelihoods and poverty in Bangladesh

Abstract: This study is published within the UNU-WIDER project Transforming informal work and livelihoods.

Cited by 28 publications

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Sociocultural Costs of the Long-term COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review

Sociocultural Costs of the Long-term COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review

COVID-19 induced impact on informal migrants in Bangladesh: a qualitative study

COVID‐19 vaccination: Willingness and practice in Bangladesh

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