On a hot summer afternoon in Dhaka, a chilled bottle of soft drink or a glass of sweetened iced tea feels like instant relief. But behind the refreshing taste lies a silent threat — too much sugar consumption is quietly triggering a public health crisis in Bangladesh.

NIPORT data paints a worrying picture, calling for awareness, investment in public health

People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers have said.

New US research finds that drinking a large amount of sugary drinks, such as soda and fruit juice, can increase the risk of dying from heart disease, as well as all other causes.

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.