Bangladesh has lost at least 2.5 billion workdays in 2024 due to illnesses caused by rising temperatures, a World Bank study has found. According to the report, Bangladesh’s maximum recorded temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius since 1980. When the temperature rose above 30 degrees Celsius, the incidence of chronic cough increased by 22.7 percent. Compared to temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius, the likelihood of fatigue rose by 26.5 percent when temperatures exceeded 35 degrees Celsius. The likelihood of diarrhoea rose by 47.7 percent when temperatures exceeded 35 degrees Celsius compared to below 30 degrees Celsius.

Source: bd News24 September 16, 2025 10:13 UTC