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High level of lead in blood of 3 and a half crore children in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 12 (UNI) Up to 35 million children in Bangladesh have high level of lead in their blood, which can cause irreparable damage to their health and development.
Lead poisoning is endangering the lives of children. Bangladesh ranks fourth in the world in terms of death rate due to lead poisoning.
UNICEF Bangladesh has recently released such horrific information. Lead poisoning can have serious consequences for children, especially those under the age of five. It can cause irreparable damage to children's brains and impede their full development.
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