Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- Climate change-related health risks are costing Bangladesh an estimated $20.7 billion a year, equivalent to 4.6 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, as rising temperatures, diseases and climate-related disruptions take a growing toll on public health and economic productivity, according to a new study.
The findings were revealed in a report by the Knowledge Hub Institute (KHI), a private research organisation, titled Multidimensional Health Impacts of Climate Change in Bangladesh: Pathways, Costs and Policy Implications.
The report was unveiled at Brac Centre in Dhaka on Thursday, with State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Prof Dr MA Muhith attending as the chief guest.
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