Dhaka, April 7 -- It alleged "dangerous lack of access to even basic information and repeated mistakes" during the humanitarian response in a statement on Monday.

Bangladesh, together with the UN and other humanitarian partners, has made efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading to the camps outside Cox's Bazar.

These include a decision to increase COVID-19-specific assistance, stop large gatherings, and order preventative measures.

"But basic, accurate information about the illness and measures to prevent its spread is failing to reach many people in the camps, and especially older people, as the humanitarian response pays insufficient attention to their specific needs," the London-based human rights group said.

"At the best o...