Burden of COVID‐19 on health and wellbeing, education, and economy of Bangladesh

Abstract

The long‐term impact of this pandemic will continue in almost all sectors of a country such as health, economic situations, education, mental health, and violence. Therefore, the authors intended to discuss the prolonged effect of COVID‐19 on the health along with wellbeing, education, and economy of Bangladesh through a mixed approach. To assess the possible scenario in health sector of Bangladesh, we conducted a short survey through online with a structured questionnaire. The impact of the pandemic is highlighted by graphical presentations and discussed the issues in light of the existing literature. It is realized that health care services and resources are always essential for predominant health conditions and fatal diseases patients. Mental health has also been impacted a lot during this pandemic. Moreover, students of only those schools located in urban areas are attended some online classes but due to the internet interruption and scarcity of devices students from rural areas cannot attend the classes and it will widen the gap between pupils from urban areas and those who live in remote rural areas. Additionally, many students terminate school. The country's youth unemployment is projected to intensify as a result of the economic effects, which would promote antisocial behavior and cause social discontent among young people. Also, the flow of remittances greatly declined in the last couple of months and a many people were jobless abroad, and the majority of them were sent back home. The demographic dividend's intended results are expected to be negatively impacted by COVID‐19's overall effect as well as sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh. Therefore, many social services systems need strategic backup resources at community, national, and global levels if any basic system may collapse due to COVID‐19 and socio‐economic as well as geopolitical negligence in handling post‐pandemic challenges.

Financial Conditions and Borrowing Behavior of University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Bangladesh

“…The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound and far-reaching impact on the financial landscape of Bangladesh's population [4,6,7]. Among the primary repercussions were reductions in household income and assets, with the most pronounced effects felt by those who experienced job losses or had their working hours cut.…”

“…The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the socioeconomic circumstances of individuals worldwide, including students [1][2][3][4][5]. In Bangladesh, a developing nation, the pandemic has taken a substantial toll on various aspects of development, most notably the economy.…”

“…Research has shown a significant increase in poverty levels and food insecurity during this period [6,7]. The initial response of the Bangladesh government to the pandemic included the imposing of extended lockdowns, which required university students to leave their dormitories and private accommodations around the campuses [4,[8][9][10][11]. This relocation had ramifications not only for their education but also for their financial earnings and overall livelihoods [5,12].…”

Factors influencing plasma donation behavior of COVID‐19 recovered patients in Bangladesh: A pilot study

“…2 The COVID‐19 pandemic impacted not only the health and well‐being but also other sectors of the country. 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 Comprehensive immunization is mandatory to avoid the widespread transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 as well as they only can help prevent the poor outcome of the disease. We are fortunate enough that the vaccine was developed, however, at an early stage, different alternative ways were used to stop it's spreading and combat it.…”

“…On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed that it was a worldwide pandemic due to the severity of the situation 2 . The COVID‐19 pandemic impacted not only the health and well‐being but also other sectors of the country 3–10 . Comprehensive immunization is mandatory to avoid the widespread transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 as well as they only can help prevent the poor outcome of the disease.…”