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Overview of the Hazards
In January 2025, Bangladesh faced multiple hazards, including fire incidents, wall collapse, an animal attack, dengue, and COVID-19. Dengue remained a major health concern, with 1,161 cases and 10 deaths nationwide. Dhaka was the most affected (448 cases, eight deaths), followed by Chottogram (191 cases, one death). Other divisions recorded lower case numbers, with Rangpur and Sylhet reporting the least (6 cases each, no deaths). On the other hand, Fires were the most frequent disasters, with major incidents in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar (one death, 4,000 affected, 300 houses destroyed) and East Madarbari, Chittagong (30 houses destroyed). Other fire outbreaks occurred in Bogura, Sylhet, Dhaka, Rangpur, and Gazipur with minimal impact. A wall collapses in Chittagong on January 29 resulted in two deaths and one injury, underscoring urban infrastructure risks. Additionally, a wild animal attack in Cox’s Bazar on January 6 led to one fatality, raising concerns over human-wildlife interactions. COVID-19 cases remained low, with 32 new infections (all in Dhaka) and no deaths. 72 recoveries were reported, bringing total cases to 2,051,543, with 29,499 deaths and 2,019,275 recoveries. In January 2025, Bangladesh experienced three mild cold waves, affecting northern and western districts. The waves occurred on January 9, 19, and 24-27, impacting Pabna, Naogaon, Panchagarh, Chuadanga, Kurigram, Sirajganj, Dinajpur, and Moulvibazar.