FEATURE-Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers amid power cuts
Published on: May 20, 2026, 6 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Five major global brands had recognised the importance of adapting to climate impacts, but little funding was available to help workers cope with issues like heat stress, said a February report by Stand.earth, Oxfam and the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity (BCWS). Some factories do not even provide oral rehydration salts and medical treatment for those who get sick, said Manir Sikder, a worker in Gazipur, told Thomson Reuters Foundation.
