informal workers in bangladesh
Dhaka's unbearable heat: Who suffers the most?
Bangladesh's climate crisis is usually pictured as floods and cyclones. But for millions of informal workers in Dhaka, the real threat is quieter: heat that follows them from their tin roofed homes to construction sites, garment factories and rickshaw seats, with nowhere left to escape it.
14 September 2026
Worrying features of our labour market
Addressing key bottlenecks is essential to fully utilise our labour force.
21 January 2024