However, just like the rest of the world, Bangladesh is also facing the brutal consequences of the coronavirus crisis. Global subject matter experts and the World Health Organization concluded that animal-trading wet markets, where the wild animals were slaughtered, ended up infecting humans. Even though Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in agriculture and has become a food independent nation, food scarcity can complicate public health, social and political stability, and even national security. With the collaboration of various agencies dealing with the priorities for human development, such as food, health care, and education, Bangladesh can achieve sustainable development out of the Covid-19 crisis. If Bangladesh continues to remain supportive of its people and maintain its focus on Dr Sen’s core fundamentals beliefs which include food, health, and education, Bangladesh will overcome this crisis a lot sooner.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 04, 2020 15:45 UTC