The following communication tools are designed to help communication around Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Materials are available on this page for different hard to reach communities in Bangladesh.
For insights into community perceptions and concerns about Covid-19, take a look at the regular Corona Kotha bulletin.
For materials targeted at Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, please see this alternative page.
For materials targeted at general population of Bangladesh, please see this alternative page.
The videos are available in both high and low-resolution. Low-resolution videos are smaller in size than high-resolution videos. High-resolution videos are more suitable for viewing in large screens such as projectors, television. Low-resolution videos are more suitable for mobile viewing.
Materials for people living in Tahirpur haor area of Sunamganj.
- Handwashing: Why handwashing is important, how to wash hands properly and when to wash hands? (In Sunamganj dialect – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
Materials for persons with disabilities
- Handwashing: Why handwashing is important, how to wash hands properly and when to wash hands? (Sign language with Bangla language commentary – High-res video/Low-res video. Only audio version is also available in Bangla language)
- Masks: How to wear mask properly, how to maintain reusable mask? (Sign language with Bangla language commentary – High-res video/Low-res video. Only audio version is also available in Bangla language)
- Explaining coronavirus: What are the symptoms of coronavirus, how does it spread? (Sign language with Bangla language commentary – High-res video/Low-res video. Only audio version is also available in Bangla language)
- Protection from coronavirus: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus? (Sign language with Bangla language commentary – High-res video/Low-res video. Only audio version is also available in Bangla language)
- Protection from coronavirus in outdoors: What measures are needed in outdoors for protection from coronavirus? (Sign language with Bangla language commentary – High-res video/Low-res video. Only audio version is also available in Bangla language)
- Materials for family members/caregivers: How to take care of people with disabilities during the coronavirus situation and how family member and caregivers can support people with disabilities for taking protective measures for coronavirus. (Sign language with Bangla language commentary – High-res video/Low-res video. Only audio version is also available in Bangla language)
Materials for people living in rural areas of Chakoria, Cox’s Bazar
- Handwashing: Why handwashing is important, how to wash hands properly and when to wash hands? (In Chittagonian dialect – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Use of mask: How to wear mask properly, how to maintain reusable mask? (In Chittagonian dialect – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Explaining coronavirus: What are the symptoms of coronavirus, how does it spread. (In Chittagonian dialect – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Protection from coronavirus: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus? (In Chittagonian dialect – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
Materials for Chakma, Marma and Tripura community living in Rangamati
- Audio – Addressing myths and misconceptions: does consumption of alcohol and nappi protect from coronavirus or cure coronavirus? (Chakma language/Marma language/Tripura language)
- Audio – Addressing myths and misconceptions: does coronavirus affect people living in towns and cities only? (Chakma language/Marma language/Tripura language)
- Audio – Addressing myths and misconceptions: are there any ritual or homeopathic medicine that can cure or prevent coronavirus? (Chakma language/Marma language/Tripura language)
Materials for people living in different char areas of Shariatpur
- Handwashing: Why handwashing is important, how to wash hands properly and when to wash hands? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Masks: How to wear mask properly, how to maintain reusable mask? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Explaining coronavirus: What are the symptoms of coronavirus, how does it spread? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Protection from coronavirus: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Protection from coronavirus in outdoors: What measures are needed in outdoors for protection from coronavirus? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Using community water sources such as tube wells: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus while fetching water from tube wells? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Addressing myths and misconceptions: does coronavirus affect people living in towns and cities only? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Addressing myths and misconceptions: Are Muslims immune to coronavirus? (In Bangla language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
Materials for Santal people living in Rangpur, Dinajpur and Nilphamari
- Handwashing: Why handwashing is important, how to wash hands properly and when to wash hands? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Masks: How to wear mask properly, how to maintain reusable mask? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Explaining coronavirus: What are the symptoms of coronavirus, how does it spread? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Protection from coronavirus: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Protection from coronavirus in outdoors: What measures are needed in outdoors for protection from coronavirus? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Using community water sources such as tube wells: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus while fetching water from tube wells? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
- Addressing myths and misconceptions: does coronavirus affect people living in towns and cities only? (In Santal language – High-res video/Low-res video/Only audio)
Materials for Garo, Hajong and Banai people living in Mymensingh, Haluaghat, Durgapur, Netrokona, Birishiri, Tangail, Modhupur, Dhopaura, Komlakanda
- Audio – Handwashing: Why handwashing is important, how to wash hands properly and when to wash hands? (Garo language/Hajong and Banai language)
- Audio – Masks: How to wear mask properly, how to maintain reusable mask? (Garo language/Hajong and Banai language)
- Audio – Symptoms of coronavirus: What are the symptoms of coronavirus? (Garo language/Hajong and Banai language)
- Audio – Transmission of coronavirus: How does coronavirus spread? (Garo language/Hajong and Banai language)
- Audio – Addressing myths and misconceptions: does coronavirus affect people living in towns and cities only? (Garo language/Hajong and Banai language)
- Audio – Protection from coronavirus: What measures are needed for protection from coronavirus? (Garo language/Hajong and Banai language)
- Audio – Addressing myths and misconceptions: does consumption of alcohol protect from coronavirus or cure coronavirus? (Garo language)
These materials have been produced by BBC Media Action and have been funded by Global Affairs Canada.