Covid-19 and Bangladesh: Critical Issues

Tamanna Akter

The Writer is a Student of Dept. of Public Administration and Governance Studies


Not to say nothing about the pandemic at present. As the world faces a pandemic situation named Covid-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019). On 31 December, when China formally announced that it is affected a novel virus called Covid-19, maximum countries of the world were careless. No one can imagine what are going to happen. However, within few days this virus spread out through the world and shaped as pandemic. The characteristics of this Corona virus are unknown that's why it is called novel virus. Maximum information about this virus is taken on the basis of hypothesis. All of the world's scientists are trying to uncover its life chain. They are constantly trying to make drugs and vaccines Covid-19. However, today I want to say about the Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh. On 8 March, Bangladesh is affected by Covid-19 through Italy return citizens. Still now 1572 people are affected by Covid-19 according to government statement. I think more people are affected behind this number. All countries including developed and developing are failed to combat against Covid-19. So please everyone should take this issue seriously. Still now we don't take this issue seriously. People make jokes about this issue. Though there are many reasons of this unconscious like more people are backdated who always believe in fate. Many people think that their life is value less. I will say to mass people, please be aware and maintain govt. rules and home quarantine. Otherwise we will fall all and Bangladesh will turn to Death Valley. However, l astonished to see that when our educated people especially leading persons don't take this issue seriously at first. If the government ensured compulsory institutional quarantine of persons who come from abroad, today's condition was not seen. It could be possible in earlier to make Bhasanchar as an isolation center so that abroad return citizens could not mix with other people. I know this was very difficult for govt. because people weren't wanted to go quarantine under govt. supervision at new place. But now, as the army is being forced down, the people need to be separated at the earliest. Because, future condition will be worsen. If govt. of Bangladesh were taken and implemented effective initiatives as our country is developing, backdated and having illiterate people, present pandemic situation did not create. Don’t mind I call illiterate to our people because we are nominally educated not natural. Our common sense is too low. Increased literacy rate doesn’t mean quality education, as it grows. As we have no sufficient doctor, treatment equipment like PPE, ventilator, testing kits and lab, health budget, less humanity power, lack of modern technology, so we should be more conscious to overcome this pandemic with govt. effort. Bangladesh has overpopulated country in its small territory. If this pandemic is outbreak, it will not possible to recover.

It is high time the govt. took necessary measures and implemented these measures strictly. What will say about my country's people! They are so uncivilized and rude that they do not understand their safety and security. They think that the government will do everything; they have no obligation to do. It’s time to pull up of our spearfish; otherwise they will have to go to the grave with relief and hatred. So don't mismanagement relief fund, it is the right of poor people. The government can directly assign the relief distribution activities to the armed forces. Still it can be argued further, if we took this virus seriously and took effective measures; today's situation was not happen. If our govt. expensed today's relief fund in past against Covid-19, it is no need to provide relief. No need to lock all districts. And community transmission was not happen. As we don't take available measures, we will suffer from corona epidemic, feminine, unemployment, economic slowdown etc. Now the govt. should ensure sufficient treatment elements like PPE, test Kits, ventilators immediately in order to fight against Covid-19 and tackle this present situation. The govt. also can train our doctors as early as possible. Every Upazila should be prepared for Covid-19 with testing Kits and lab so that every corona symptom patients is tested. As a result it is easy to identify corona patient. Every village and city should be locked so that none can go to another village at any way. It is necessary to make volunteer group which will help armed forces and local government in order to ensure corona free village and city. It is time the govt. took mission to make Corona free village and city. By doing this we can reach our ultimate goal "Covid-19 free country". Finally I just say to my country's people please let's be aware, stay home and ensure you and your country safety.

The writer is a student of Public Administration and Governance Studies , Jatiya kabi kazi Nazrul Islam Univerity, Trishal, Mymensingh