Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Rising temperatures, inadequate ventilation, and excessive working hours are making workers in Bangladesh's RMG, leather, and footwear sectors increasingly sick - resulting in lower productivity, missed export goals, and growing pressure on the national economy.
A new study by the Department of Public Health and Informatics at Jahangirnagar University found that 82percent of workers in these industries suffer from heat stress, while many face deteriorating health conditions that reduce their efficiency and threaten their livelihoods.
The RMG, leather, and footwear industries jointly contribute 8.76percent to Bangladesh's GDP and account for over 83percent of total exports, employing around four million workers. However, ...