Garment workers face heat risks in Bangladesh as energy cuts curb cooling
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-05-21 15:35 UTC+10:00
Section: ENVIRONMENT
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Energy, Weather, World News, Environment & Climate, War & Conflict
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DHAKA – Factories across Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest clothes supplier, have turned off fans and coolers due to energy cuts caused by the Iran conflict, with workers sweltering and a drop in productivity likely costing billions of dollars.
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