The rollercoaster ride of one of the most cursed years of our living memory has come to an end.
The year gone by has left an indelible mark on each of our lives, impacted us in ways we could not even think of. The coronavirus pandemic did not only wreck our health and sanity, but also left quite a lasting impact on most of our lives.
It needs no emphasizing that 2020 brought terrible frustrations, some of them lethal. We have written about them at great length. Needless to say, the pandemic has badly affected the global economy and Bangladesh like others had no immunity from the health and economic consequences of the virus. Thousands died and tens of thousands got infected.
We are embracing the New Year with hope, given all
the vaccines' progress and looking forward to
rebuilding a healthier post-Covid-19 world
Covid- 19 had hit Bangladesh's economy hard and jeopardised the country's impressive achievements in various sectors. Since the start of a nationwide shutdown in Bangladesh on March 26, the situation of thousands of poor people had worsened. For many it had been a question of survival, with food security growing even more precarious.
However, despite the pandemic, Bangladesh so far has been able to sustain its economic growth. Government’s stimulus package has helped millions of poor and destitute people to survive the critical months. Also bumper harvests and healthy stockpiles have helped the country dodge the worst of food security worries triggered by Covid-19.
There are many positive things on the horizon. We are embarking on the New Year with hope, given all the vaccines' progress and looking forward to rebuilding a healthier post-Covid-19 world. We hope the new years will give us the opportunity to start afresh and work towards rebuilding the world after the pandemic.
