COVID-19 Emergency Response - Situation Report 12 - 22 July 2020

The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) will allow all public transport, except goods transporters, to run during the upcoming Muslim Eid-ul-Azha festival (31 July-2 August). Cattle markets will be allowed to operate in specifically designated. areas. The demand for animals to sacrifice is predicted to be low as the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the economy hard. Farmers have already started selling their cattle at low prices to meat traders out of fear of incurring losses.

World Vision reached 2.05 million people including 775,405 children in Bangladesh with life-saving assistance to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.