Bangladesh Faces Condom Crisis: 'Explosion in 33 Days' Warning Amid Shortage

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News18•27-12-2025, 19:41
Bangladesh Faces Condom Crisis: 'Explosion in 33 Days' Warning Amid Shortage
- •Bangladesh is experiencing a severe condom shortage, threatening its family planning program.
- •Government agency DGFP has only 39 days of condom stock, with other contraceptives also critically low.
- •Condom supply has sharply declined by 57% in 6 years, with other contraceptives also seeing significant drops.
- •Lack of funds, worker shortages, and legal complexities are blamed for the crisis.
- •Experts warn of an unmanageable population explosion as the country's Fertility Rate rises.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh's severe condom shortage and rising TFR warn of an impending population crisis.
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