WB calls for coordinated action to protect people, livelihoods & economy from escalating heat risks | News

DHAKA, Sept 16, 2025 (BSS) - The World Bank (WB) put emphasis on urgent and coordinated action to protect people, livelihoods and economy from escalating heat risks. In a new report, the bank observed that with rising temperature, Bangladesh is facing physical and mental health risks, along with declining productivity leading to economic loss. WB made the observation at the report on "An Unsustainable Life: The Impact of Heat on Health and the Economy of Bangladesh", which was revealed today at a hotel in the capital. "The unprecedented warming has led to a tangible burden on the Bangladesh economy," the report said. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, attended the event as the...