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Flood damage cost Tk14,421cr in eastern Bangladesh

 Published: 14:35, 6 October 2024

Flood damage cost Tk14,421cr in eastern Bangladesh

The recent floods in the eastern region of Bangladesh have caused an estimated damage of Tk14,421 crore in eleven districts, according to a study conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Presented at a media briefing at the CPD office in Dhaka today (6 October), the findings said that the amount represented 1.81% of the national budget for FY2024-25.

Also, in terms of GDP, it accounted for 0.29% of FY2023-24's provisional GDP and 0.26% of the projected GDP for FY25.

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