@article{10.11648/j.jher.20210704.15,
  author = {Mahmuda Akter and Md. Mizanur Rahman Sarker and Nazneen Islam Nishat},
  title = {Contextualizing the Impacts of COVID-19 in Bangladesh: An Evidence from Social and Environmental Perspective},
  journal = {Journal of Health and Environmental Research},
  volume = {7},
  number = {4},
  pages = {198-205},
  doi = {10.11648/j.jher.20210704.15},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20210704.15},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.jher.20210704.15},
  abstract = {COVID-19 has spotted profound concerns over time in Bangladesh as the country is known as a developing country though it has lower HDI. This densely populated country is facing various fundamental problems caused by the spreading of Coronavirus. One of the most difficult challenges is to ensure social distancing, while the environmental impacts of COVID-19 wastages need foresight to be taken care of. Another environmental impact of COVID-19 is rather positively accepted that the pollution rate dropped greatly for a while due to lockdown, but it was knowingly temporary as people tend to not follow the pandemic situation. Social distancing and health protective instructions are moderately followed by different classes of people from different socio-economic levels. Changes in social norms and family rituals to avoid the infection are noticeable. The importance of digitalization has increased during this pandemic; people are being dependent on various social media and digital communication apps for education, work and social belongingness. Telecommunication and digital media sectors are contributing to build awareness about Coronavirus among people. Due to the economic impact, Bangladesh is undergoing a social transition. Skyrocketing unemployment, limited sources of daily supplies, problems in digital schooling of children, lack of social security, emergency aids for the vulnerable possess great concerns. Initially the Government distributed 0.2 million PPE to the doctors and medical staff, but the management of these PPE wastages are neglected which possesses great health and environmental threats. Air pollution in major cities was deducted to a great level which did not happen for many decades whereas demand for proper water supply has increased. Many organizations are working alongside the Bangladesh Government for ensuring social distancing as well as distributing relief aids to the vulnerable group. Local authorities and voluntary workers are trying to deliver essential supplies in the lockdown areas. People now are conscious about cleanliness and management of wastages which boosted environmental benefits.},
 year = {2021}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Contextualizing the Impacts of COVID-19 in Bangladesh: An Evidence from Social and Environmental Perspective
AU  - Mahmuda Akter
AU  - Md. Mizanur Rahman Sarker
AU  - Nazneen Islam Nishat
Y1  - 2021/11/27
PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20210704.15
DO  - 10.11648/j.jher.20210704.15
T2  - Journal of Health and Environmental Research
JF  - Journal of Health and Environmental Research
JO  - Journal of Health and Environmental Research
SP  - 198
EP  - 205
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2472-3592
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20210704.15
AB  - COVID-19 has spotted profound concerns over time in Bangladesh as the country is known as a developing country though it has lower HDI. This densely populated country is facing various fundamental problems caused by the spreading of Coronavirus. One of the most difficult challenges is to ensure social distancing, while the environmental impacts of COVID-19 wastages need foresight to be taken care of. Another environmental impact of COVID-19 is rather positively accepted that the pollution rate dropped greatly for a while due to lockdown, but it was knowingly temporary as people tend to not follow the pandemic situation. Social distancing and health protective instructions are moderately followed by different classes of people from different socio-economic levels. Changes in social norms and family rituals to avoid the infection are noticeable. The importance of digitalization has increased during this pandemic; people are being dependent on various social media and digital communication apps for education, work and social belongingness. Telecommunication and digital media sectors are contributing to build awareness about Coronavirus among people. Due to the economic impact, Bangladesh is undergoing a social transition. Skyrocketing unemployment, limited sources of daily supplies, problems in digital schooling of children, lack of social security, emergency aids for the vulnerable possess great concerns. Initially the Government distributed 0.2 million PPE to the doctors and medical staff, but the management of these PPE wastages are neglected which possesses great health and environmental threats. Air pollution in major cities was deducted to a great level which did not happen for many decades whereas demand for proper water supply has increased. Many organizations are working alongside the Bangladesh Government for ensuring social distancing as well as distributing relief aids to the vulnerable group. Local authorities and voluntary workers are trying to deliver essential supplies in the lockdown areas. People now are conscious about cleanliness and management of wastages which boosted environmental benefits.
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
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