Flood damage cost Tk14,421cr in eastern Bangladesh: CPD

Essentially the most up-to-date floods in the eastern build apart of Bangladesh fill introduced about an estimated hurt of Tk 14,421 crore, in step with a gape conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Presented at a media briefing on the CPD design of business in Dhaka on the present time (6 October), the findings said that the amount represented 1.81% of the nationwide funds for FY2024-25.

Also, by formula of GDP, it accounted for 0.29% of FY2023-24’s provisional GDP and 0.26% of the projected GDP for FY25.

Eleven districts in the eastern build apart were tormented by the floods that started in mid-August.

CPD targeted on Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Khagrachhari, Cox’s Bazar, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram, Lakshmipur, and Brahmanbaria for hurt evaluation.