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Catastrophic
Epidemic
Ongoing
1 sources
102456 casualties

Nationwide Air Pollution Health Crisis

Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), has reached critical levels in Bangladesh, leading to a widespread health crisis. This systemic pollution is significantly increasing the prevalence of respiratory illnesses, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health disorders, resulting in an estimated 102,456 premature deaths annually.

Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 06:00 amDhaka and various urban regions in Bangladesh

Hazard specifics

Disease

acute respiratory infection

Confirmed deaths

102,456

Notes

Widespread health crisis driven by PM 2.5 exposure, contributing to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory infections.

Affected scope

1 Record
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countryসারাদেশ, বিশেষ করে ঢাকা ও রাজশাহীতে এর প্রভাব প্রকট
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সারাদেশ, বিশেষ করে ঢাকা ও রাজশাহীতে এর প্রভাব প্রকট
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