The economic effects of climate change in Bangladesh: A mini review

Climate change is a global issue, and it would mainly occur by natural processes. However, it is largely driven by human induced activities since the mid-20th century, and resulted adverse impacts on environment, health, and economy. Recently, climate change effect is no more an anticipation but become a reality manifesting its bleak clutches in many parts of the world. The depressing volatile climate hits many poor, filching their dreams of happy life putting them in the peril state. The present study attempted to peruse the recently published literatures related to the cause and effect of climate change on the economic sector of Bangladesh. The review does not include all-encompassing impacts rather focuses on the economic sectors upon which the sustenance of the local people depends. It is that revealed a future threat of frequent flood, cyclone, storm surges, drought, and salinity likely to be more severe, the notion of which already has become apparent. These hazards are projected to put the economy of the country at risk and impede the envious development ensued in the last decade. The implication of the study would aid in policy making strategy to cope the climate change effect of the country’s economic sectors.