Only 15% of Bangladeshi workers earn more than $6 a day. The economic shutdown sparked by COVID-19 threatens millions of livelihoods in the country imminently. But there are reasons for optimism, too - not least the country's resilience. Dhaka’s streets are eerily empty. When 10 million rickshaw drivers, day labourers, factory workers, maids and others raced to get home before the start of the shutdown - announced by the government on 26 March - the city became unnaturally quiet. Dhaka is usually full of the sounds of interaction, energy, and a growing economy. These are the sounds of people earning money; people who were able to get by financially. Have you read? Nearly 3 billion people around the globe under COVID-19 lockdowns - Today's coronavirus updates Here's what countries are doing to slow the coronavirus outbreak These new gadgets were designed to fight COVID-19 Where are they now? What will they eat? How long can a rickshaw puller like ...
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