Annual economic loss of 2.8 trillion BDT due to air pollution

Research from Jahangirnagar University reveals that air pollution in six major cities leads to 88,240 premature deaths annually and an economic loss of approximately 2.8 trillion BDT, equivalent to 5% of the national GDP. The study, analyzing data from 2013 to 2021, identifies heart disease as the leading cause of death associated with poor air quality.