Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- In 2018, 58.7 million children under 5 were stunted and almost 25.9 million were wasted in South Asia, the report says adding that more children and young people are surviving, but far too few are thriving.

The government of Bangladesh will begin the second phase of its 'Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan' this year, placing greater emphasis on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable, according to the report.

The plan will be demanding more attention and resources to ensure that child nutrition, health, education, social protection, and other services are shielded from the effects of climate change.

Floods and riverbank erosion are driving families to city slums, where they face overcrowding and a lack of ac...