Bangladesh is facing a multi-dimensional crisis with the advent of COVID-19 pandemic. A good relation between people and health system is a crucial determinant for acceptance of public health interventions during the pandemic. Bangladesh has a robust primary healthcare system and achieved some milestone MDG indicators. At the dawn of the pandemic, government took various economic and public health measures to combat the pandemic. However, the reports of corruption allegations and disruptions of core service deliveries in the healthcare system showed erosion of public trust.

Keywords: Trust; COVID-19; Pandemic; Health system; Healthcare resilience