Economy & Finance
Aug 12, 2026
Extreme Heat Costs Bangladesh Workers Tk 77,000 Crore Per Year, IIED-OKUP Study Reveals
Extreme heat costs Bangladesh informal workers Tk 77,000 crore ($6.6B, 1.4% of GDP) annually, per IIED-OKUP study. Outdoor workers lose 23.7 days/year, indoor 13.5 days. Dr Fahmida Khatun calls for enforceable heat labour standards.