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In March 2025, Bangladesh experienced seven types of hazards—fire, heatwave, dengue, COVID-19, embankment collapse, boat capsize, and wild animal attacks—affecting lives, infrastructure, and livelihoods across multiple districts. Fire incidents had the most devastating impact, causing at least six deaths, numerous injuries, and extensive damage to housing, energy, finance, environment, and transport sectors, with major outbreaks in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal, Kushtia, Khagrachhari, and Comilla. Significant losses were recorded, including the destruction of over 100 houses in Gulshan and financial damages totaling around BDT 10 million in Chandpur and Khagrachhari. Heatwaves were the second most critical hazard, with three mild episodes affecting over 15 districts, and temperatures reaching up to 41°C in Jashore, highlighting increasing climate vulnerability as the pre-monsoon period approaches. Public health concerns remained with 336 confirmed dengue cases nationwide, although no fatalities were reported, reflecting improved early detection and response compared to February. COVID-19 cases continued to decline, with only 25 new infections recorded in Dhaka and all patients recovering within the month. Other significant events included embankment collapses in Moulvibazar and Satkhira, affecting approximately 20,000 people, a boat capsize in Jhalokati causing one death and one injury, wild animal attacks resulting in human and livestock casualties in Cox’s Bazar and Sherpur, and a wall collapse in Sirajganj that led to two deaths and three injuries.