In 2024, over 2.4 million people were displaced within Bangladesh due to climate disasters.

The International Monetary Fund warns that rising sea levels could wipe out more than one-seventh of the country's land and nearly a third of its food production by 2050. As environmental pressures force people from their homes, researchers are studying the risks these migrants face in secondary cities where infrastructure is already strained.

The crops failed immediately. Cities struggle to accommodate new arrivals without adequate housing or services.

This influx exacerbates long-term vulnerability and ecological degradation, as urban areas become overcrowded while rural regions lose vital agricultural land.

Can local infrastructure withstand future compounding shocks?

The strain on Bangladesh's cities is overwhelming. With limited resources, the risk of further displacement grows. Infrastructure improvements are urgently needed to handle the influx and prevent a humanitarian crisis.

Infrastructure needs urgent upgrades.