Bangladesh Country Profile

Country: Bangladesh Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Bangladesh is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world, facing recurrent and overlapping hazards driven by climate change, high population density, and geographic exposure. Seasonal monsoon floods, tropical cyclones, storm surges, riverbank erosion, landslides, heatwaves, and droughts regularly affect millions of people, with floods and cyclones causing the largest humanitarian impacts. Low-lying coastal areas are increasingly exposed to sea-level rise and salinization, while densely populated urban centers face heightened risks from flooding and heat stress. Bangladesh also hosts one of the world’s largest refugee populations in Cox’s Bazar, where Rohingya refugees remain highly vulnerable to monsoon rains, cyclones, landslides, and fire. These compounded risks place sustained pressure on national and local response capacities, underscoring the need for strong preparedness, anticipatory action, and climate-resilient recovery approaches.

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