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সংকট পূর্বাভাস · 38 hazards tracked

Policymaker briefing · Right now

Top 5 of 38 tracked hazards

What Bangladesh is facing today

Ranked by current state and policymaker tier. Each item links to the full hazard card with drivers, sparkline and methodology.

01
crisis
MRSA bloodstream infection resistance
MRSA রক্তপ্রবাহ সংক্রমণে প্রতিরোধ
who amr mrsa bsi: 77.97
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02
crisis
Banking stress
ব্যাংকিং চাপ
Gross NPL ratio: 30.6%

NPL, lending-deposit spread and private-credit growth jointly off-equilibrium; SOCB recap path and Padma-style resolution outcomes determine the trajectory.

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03
crisis
Child marriage
বাল্যবিবাহ
wb sp m18 2024 fe zs: 51.40
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04
crisis
Gender-based violence
নারীর প্রতি সহিংসতা
who sdgipvlt bgd: 48.90
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05
crisis
Out-of-pocket health spend
স্বাস্থ্যে নিজস্ব ব্যয়
wb oop health pct: 79.31
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Bangladesh hazard map · today

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Reserves $28.6 B -38.1% from 2021 peak NPL 30.6% +22.9% from 2020 low CAB -0.05% -114.3% from 2016 peak Inflation 8.8% +60.0% from 2016 low Import Cover 3.9 mo -55.2% from 2020 peak USD/BDT 123.4 Tk +0.7% from 2026 low Priv. Credit 34.5% -14.6% from 2017 peak Reserves $28.6 B -38.1% from 2021 peak NPL 30.6% +22.9% from 2020 low CAB -0.05% -114.3% from 2016 peak Inflation 8.8% +60.0% from 2016 low Import Cover 3.9 mo -55.2% from 2020 peak USD/BDT 123.4 Tk +0.7% from 2026 low Priv. Credit 34.5% -14.6% from 2017 peak

Hazard detail

All tracked hazards

Governance

  • elevated short

    ACC weakness

    দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন দুর্বলতা

    score 40 indicative
    • wb iq cpa tran xq: 2.50

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Demography

  • calm short

    Aging shock

    বার্ধক্য চাপ

    score 17 indicative
    • wb sp pop 65up to zs: 6.50

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Dhaka in-migration overload

    ঢাকায় অভিবাসন চাপ

    score 52 indicative
    • wb sp urb grow: 2.82

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    Youth NEET

    যুব নিষ্ক্রিয়তা

    score 22 indicative
    • wb sl uem neet zs: 15.43

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Environment

  • warning short

    Air-pollution mortality

    বায়ুদূষণজনিত মৃত্যু

    score 80 indicative
    • wb air pollution mortality p5: 143.90

    observed through 2019-12-31, about 6.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • warning short

    River pollution

    নদী দূষণ

    score 62 indicative
    • wb sh h2o smdw zs: 59.12

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Public health

  • crisis short

    MRSA bloodstream infection resistance

    MRSA রক্তপ্রবাহ সংক্রমণে প্রতিরোধ

    score 95 indicative
    • who amr mrsa bsi: 77.97

    observed through 2023-12-31, about 2.8 years old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Cancer burden

    ক্যান্সারের বোঝা

    score 51 indicative
    • who cancer death rate agestd: 115.90

    observed through 2019-12-31, about 6.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • crisis short

    Child marriage

    বাল্যবিবাহ

    score 97 indicative
    • wb sp m18 2024 fe zs: 51.40

    observed through 2019-12-31, about 6.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Cardiovascular disease

    হৃদরোগের বোঝা

    score 52 indicative
    • who ncdmort3070: 18.10

    observed through 2021-12-31, about 4.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • warning short

    Diabetes prevalence

    ডায়াবেটিস

    score 72 indicative
    • who diabetes prevalence agestd: 17.91

    observed through 2022-12-31, about 3.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • crisis short

    Gender-based violence

    নারীর প্রতি সহিংসতা

    score 94 indicative
    • who sdgipvlt bgd: 48.90

    observed through 2023-12-31, about 2.8 years old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    Hypertension

    উচ্চ রক্তচাপ

    score 39 indicative
    • who hypertension prevalence agestd: 28.80

    observed through 2019-12-31, about 6.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    Maternal mortality

    মাতৃমৃত্যু

    score 33 indicative
    • wb maternal mortality ratio: 115.00

    observed through 2023-12-31, about 2.8 years old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    Measles / HFMD outbreaks

    হাম, এইচএফএমডি

    score 22 indicative
    • who measles cases bgd: 247.00

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Mental-health treatment gap

    মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য ব্যবধান

    score 54 indicative
    • who psychiatrists per 100k: 0.13

    observed through 2016-12-31, about 9.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • crisis short

    Out-of-pocket health spend

    স্বাস্থ্যে নিজস্ব ব্যয়

    score 97 indicative
    • wb oop health pct: 79.31

    observed through 2023-12-31, about 2.8 years old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Road-traffic injuries

    সড়ক দুর্ঘটনা

    score 53 indicative
    • wb sh sta traf p5: 15.30

    observed through 2019-12-31, about 6.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Child stunting

    শিশু খর্বতা

    score 47 indicative
    • wb stunting pct: 23.60

    observed through 2022-12-31, about 3.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • warning short

    Tuberculosis burden

    যক্ষ্মা

    score 72 indicative
    • wb tb incidence per 100k: 221.00

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Urban services and environment

  • warning nowcast

    Air quality (PM2.5)

    বায়ুর গুণমান

    indicative
    • PM2.5 Khulna: 132 µg/m³
    • PM2.5 Dhaka: 102 µg/m³
    • PM2.5 Chittagong: 46 µg/m³

    observed through 2026-10-11, 0 hours old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Macro-financial

  • crisis short

    Banking stress

    ব্যাংকিং চাপ

    score 97 indicative

    30.6% NPL ratio

    +297.4% from low 7.7% in 2020

    • Gross NPL ratio: 30.6%

    observed through 2025-12-31, about 9 months old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    External / BoP / FX

    বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার চাপ

    score 22 indicative

    3.91 mo reserves (months of imports)

    -54.8% from peak 8.66 mo in 2020

    • Reserves (months of imports): 3.91 mo

    observed through 2025-12-31, about 9 months old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • warning short

    Debt-service pressure

    ঋণ পরিশোধ চাপ

    score 64 indicative
    • wb dt tds dect ex zs: 15.77

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Inflation regime

    মূল্যস্ফীতি ব্যবস্থা

    score 58 indicative

    8.8% CPI inflation

    +60.0% from low 5.5% in 2016

    • CPI inflation (YoY): 8.8%

    observed through 2025-12-31, about 9 months old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    Public debt sustainability

    সরকারি ঋণের স্থায়িত্ব

    score 21 indicative

    41.8% debt/GDP

    +47.7% from low 28.3% in 2017

    • Govt gross debt (% of GDP): 41.0%

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • watch short

    Real wage erosion

    প্রকৃত মজুরি ক্ষয়

    score 23 indicative
    • wb ne con prvt pc kd zg: 4.71

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Sovereign default scenario

    সার্বভৌম খেলাপি দৃশ্য

    score 44 indicative
    • wb external debt pct gni: 22.25

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • crisis short

    Tax / GDP stagnation

    কর-জিডিপি স্থবিরতা

    score 89 indicative

    7.6% tax/GDP

    -15.6% from peak 9.0% in 2012

    • Tax revenue (% of GDP): 7.6%

    observed through 2021-12-31, about 4.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

Climate and weather

  • warning nowcast

    Cyclone

    ঘূর্ণিঝড়

    indicative
    • Dhaka 7d max gust: 45 km/h
    • Barisal 7d max gust: 43 km/h
    • Chittagong 7d max gust: 42 km/h

    observed through 2026-10-11, 0 hours old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • calm nowcast

    Flash flood (haor)

    হাওরে আকস্মিক বন্যা

    indicative
    • Tahirpur 72h rain: 16 mm
    • Habiganj Sadar 72h rain: 16 mm
    • Dharmapasha 72h rain: 16 mm

    observed through 2026-10-11, 0 hours old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • calm nowcast

    Landslide

    ভূমিধস

    indicative
    • Chittagong City maximum 24h rainfall: 11 mm
    • Rangamati maximum 24h rainfall: 8 mm
    • Coxsbazar maximum 24h rainfall: 7 mm

    observed through 2026-10-11, 0 hours old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated nowcast

    Riverine flood

    নদীর বন্যা

    indicative
    • Companyganj water level relative to danger level: -0.25 m
    • Daulatkhan water level relative to danger level: -0.67 m
    • Barishal water level relative to danger level: -0.78 m

    observed through 2026-10-10, 3 hours old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Technology and cyber

  • watch short

    Digital divide

    ডিজিটাল বিভাজন

    score 37 indicative
    • wb it net user zs: 53.42

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Human development

  • warning short

    Education underinvestment

    শিক্ষায় কম ব্যয়

    score 83 indicative

    2.0% education/GDP

    -9.1% from peak 2.2% in 2021

    • Education spending (% of GDP): 2.0%

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • warning short

    Learning poverty

    শিখন দারিদ্র্য

    score 62 indicative
    • wb learning poverty prim: 51.22

    observed through 2022-12-31, about 3.8 years old · older than source cadence

    last checked 2026-10-11

  • elevated short

    Teacher quality

    শিক্ষকের গুণমান

    score 44 indicative
    • wb trained teachers primary: 77.88

    observed through 2024-12-31, about 21 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Labor

  • watch short

    Female labor-force participation

    নারী শ্রমশক্তিতে অংশগ্রহণ

    score 24 indicative
    • wb sl tlf cact fe zs: 38.65

    observed through 2025-12-31, about 9 months old

    last checked 2026-10-11

Chronic burdens

Slow-burn indicators a policymaker should track

Tier-1 chronic regimes with the most recent observation and the 5-year direction. Draft evidence from 2000-2026; every row carries a source URL and a confidence flag (see methodology).

Demographic dividend closing
জনসংখ্যা সুযোগ সমাপ্তি
53
total dependency ratio
↑ +15.2%
as of 2042-12-31
Inflation regime
মূল্যস্ফীতি ব্যবস্থা
10.2
%
↑ +78.9%
as of 2025-06-30
Boro groundwater overuse
বোরো ভূগর্ভস্থ পানি অতি-ব্যবহার
50
m groundwater depth Barind avg
↑ +66.7%
as of 2024-12-31
Corruption (TI CPI)
দুর্নীতি
149
CPI rank (of 180)
↑ +2.1%
as of 2024-12-31
Diabetes prevalence
ডায়াবেটিস
14.2
% adult prevalence
↑ +34.0%
as of 2024-12-31
Education spend low
শিক্ষায় কম ব্যয়
11.6
% of national budget education
·
as of 2024-12-31
Election integrity
নির্বাচনী সততা
41.8
turnout %
↓ -47.8%
as of 2024-01-07
Enforced disappearances
জোরপূর্বক গুম
3500
total Mayer-Daak family complaints
·
as of 2024-08-31

Watchlist

Tier-1 risks we are not yet detecting in real time

The full crisis taxonomy lists 14 domains where Bangladesh faces a first-order risk that is not yet wired to a live detector on this page. We surface them so a policymaker reading this briefing sees the whole surface, not only what we have measurement for. See methodology for the full list.

Energy and infrastructure
Fuel price hikeGas reserve depletionLNG import dependenceNationwide grid blackoutPower capacity overbuild
Agriculture and food
Aman + Boro compound failureBoro groundwater overuseFood price spikeRice yield plateau
Governance
Corruption (TI CPI)Election integrityEnforced disappearancesJuly-Aug 2024 uprising
Labor
AI / automation hit to RMGInformal sector dominanceLDC-graduation export shockRMG export concentration
Climate (fast)
Cyclone over Rohingya campsHeatwaveStorm surge
Climate (slow)
River erosionSalinity intrusionSea-level rise
Demographic
Demographic dividend closingRohingya camp pressureSecond Rohingya influx
Macro-financial
Capital flightJobless growthRemittance channel disruption
Trade and external
Export concentration (RMG)Hormuz strait disruptionLDC graduation Nov 2026
Environment
Arsenic groundwater
Health (communicable)
Pandemic-X scenario
Health (injury)
Drowning (children)
Security and geopolitics
Myanmar war spillover
Tech and cyber
Internet shutdown