Bangladesh: The acting World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan the air pollution was the second leading cause of mortality and disability in Bangladesh and cost between 3.9 and 4.00 percent of the nation’s GDP.
Based on a World Bank estimate, air pollution caused between 78,000 and 88,000 deaths in Bangladesh in 2019.
In accordance with the survey, Dhaka has the highest levels of pollution due to significant building sites and ongoing traffic. At these locations, the fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is the most harmful to health, is often 150 percent higher than the WHO Air Quality Guidelines (AQG), which is roughly the same as smoking 1.7 cigarettes per day.