Bangladesh  

South-East Asia Region Office  
164,689,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries


Completed
2021

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Bangladesh
2020
Lowest Indicators
20 %

RE1. Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

RE2. Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of chemical event

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

RE1. Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

RE2. Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of chemical event

Chemical Events (JEE)

40 %

C.9.2 Health care-associated infections (HCAI) surveillance

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

60 %

C.1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)

60 %

C.3.1 Financing for IHR implementation

C3.Financing (SPAR)

60 %

C.4.2 Implementation of a laboratory biosafety and biosecurity regime

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

60 %

C.6.1 Human resources for implementation of IHR

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

60 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

60 %

C.7.1 Planning for health emergencies

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)

60 %

C.10.1 RCCE system for emergencies

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

60 %

C.10.2 Risk communication

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

60 %

C.11.1 Core capacity requirements at all times for PoEs (airports, ports and ground crossings)

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

60 %

C.11.2 Public health response at points of entry

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

60 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)

60 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)

71 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

24%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2024

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
1
Port
1
Airport
1

2

Activities Conducted

2018 - 2022

SIMEX



No Data!

AAR


No Data!

REMAP

Conducted
2019

IHR-PVS Bridging Workshop

2

Activities Conducted

2011 - 2015

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2023

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
51
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2


Conducted
2019

NAPHS


Published Plans in or before 2009

2009

Influenza Plan


E - National AMR action plan has funding sources identified, is being implemented, and has relevant sectors involved with a defined monitoring and evaluation process in place.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

18

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
  • PIP Framework
  • Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
  • Resolve to Save Lives
  • The objective of the Project is to support the GoB to prevent, detect, and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and to strengthen its national systems for public health preparedness in Bangladesh.

  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • To analyse and understand the various plans used for risk communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage: Asia and Europe

  • To provide technical assistance on primary care innovations and determine the impact of the COVID pandemic on chronic disease outcomes
  • To accelerate the detection and reporting of all COVID-19 deaths and jump-start improvements in mortality data globally.
  • To analyse and understand the various plans used for risk communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage: Asia and Europe
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
  • The Global Fund
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
AMR support activities
  • Microbiological Expertise
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Antibiotic use, Stewardship, Clinical Guideline Development
  • Infection Prevention
  • Environmental Health
  • National Action Plan/Policy
  • Technical Support
  • Capacity Building
  • Knowledge Exchange
  • Research
  • Strategic/Policy Support
Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
National Veterinary Institute
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Resource Mapping (REMAP)

No data!

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