Bangladesh’s coastal belt endured a year of relentless climate stress in 2025, with repeated floods, low-pressure systems, salinity intrusion, and disease outbreaks affecting millions, even without the direct landfall of major cyclones, officials and experts said Friday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), at least five low-pressure systems and deep depressions formed in the Bay of Bengal between May and November 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) reported an 8–12% increase in salinity in parts of Satkhira and Khulna, shrinking arable land. Between July and November, more than 60 fishers went missing as trawlers capsized off Bhola and Chittagong amid rough weather linked to low-pressure systems. The IPCC AR6 report warns that low-lying delta regions like coastal Bangladesh face “compound and cascading risks” from sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, and extreme weather.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 09, 2026 18:58 UTC