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Thirty-one-year-old Mushfika Akter, a teacher at a renowned school in the capital, is currently in her eighth month of unplanned pregnancy. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, like many pregnant mothers, Mushfika could barely visit a gynaecologist for antenatal appointments, even though she faced several health complications. The mother of two said she used to visit the doctor every month for routine check-ups during her last pregnancy. But this time, from fear of the second Covid-19 wave, I couldn t make any appointments even though I am facing severe health issues like low haemoglobin levels and urinary tract infection. I find it even more risky as I haven t been vaccinated yet. ....
Thirty-year-old Aklima Akter of Mirpur s Duaripara slum shares her tiny and slippery hanging latrine with over 80 people in her neighbourhood. The latrine is made out of tin and installed above a waterbody. It allows feces to fall through a pipe and contaminate the water. In absence of running water and hand-washing facilities, Aklima and her neighbours depend on one wash jug (bodna) of water to clean themselves after defecation. During menstruation, it becomes more challenging for the poorest of the poor like Aklima to wash unsanitary rags inside the tiny space with such a small amount of water. If she goes out to collect another wash jug of water, she hears taunting words from the male neighbours. ....