Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- A global report released today revealed that fossil fuels harm life at every stage, from fetal development to old age, raising alarm for Bangladesh, which has seen its fossil fuel consumption increase significantly since 2009.

Bangladesh's air often ranks the worst in the world after the country aggressively expanded its fossil fuel-based power generation capacity by about sixfold over the last one and a half decades.

Fossil fuels are inflicting serious damage to human health at every stage from their extraction to consumption, said the report titled "Cradle to Grave: The Health Toll of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just Transition."

The Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA), a consortium of more than 200...