Extreme heat takes toll on Dhaka's informal workers

Published on July 22, 2026

Nearly 75 per cent of migrants in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, reported being negatively affected by rising temperatures, while 100 per cent reported being affected by extreme weather events.

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