"Anxiety, coping and oscillation among Garo Ethnicity" Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Garo in Dhaka City

Abstract

COVID-19 has a significant implication on livelihoods of urban community in Bangladesh. Day labourers, domestic  workers/homemakers, small business holders, street vendors, teachers and other professions are largely devastated by this COVID-19  as they have rapidly lost their means to earn an income. Thousands of indigenous workers including women working in parlous and  schools have lost their jobs with no hope for reinstatement in the near future. Less paid workers such as maids and drivers are facing  a similar fate. The majority of these Garos rely upon their daily wages and the rest get by with monthly salaries, with little to no fall  back This article largely focuses on the impact of covid-19 in the lifestyle of these urban Garos and coping mechanism during this  pandemic situation. This study also gives a knowledge of capturing the validation of any distinctions in adapting and support based  and also to explore food expenses and negotiating the quantity of meals taken by Garos during the time of pandemic. In-depth  Interviews along with KII is steered via mobile devices focusing on gaining insights about the mobility patterns, anxiety level,  adjustment with livelihood, survival strategies and assessing the specific requirements of this urban Garos. To conclude, Covid-19  pandemic brings such a catastrophic current and future health and financial consequences that it calls for our consideration and  commitment to work together to defeat it.