heat stress
When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers
Extreme heat in Bangladesh constitutes a severe labour rights crisis demanding urgent occupational health and safety reforms.
6 July 2026, 00:10 AM
Heat cost Bangladesh $1.78 billion in 2024: WB
Rising temperatures linked to illnesses causing 250 million lost workdays and 0.3–0.4% of GDP
16 September 2025, 06:22 AM
Extreme heat hampering tea production
Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.
10 May 2023, 02:30 AM