Rising heat cost Bangladesh $1.8 billion last year, says World Bank

Rising heat cost Bangladesh $1.8 billion last year, says World Bank

DHAKA (Reuters) -Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses costing the economy up to $1.78 billion – about 0.4% of GDP – in 2024, according to a World Bank report released Tuesday. The study shows that since 1980, the South Asian country’s maximum temperature has climbed by 1.1 degrees Celsius while the “feels like” temperature has spiked by 4.5 C. The rising heat has fueled…