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Bangladesh must work with neighbours to cut pollution, says World Bank
Summary by Ground News
Air pollution is causing about 20% of the total number of premature deaths in Bangladesh, a World Bank report says. The report ranked Bangladesh capital Dhaka among the 10 most polluted cities in the world. The concentration of fine particulate matter in some areas of the country's largest city is as much as 20 times higher than WHO standards.