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Sustainability·Jul 23, 2026

Dhaka's Informal Workers Face Health and Income Losses as Urban Heat Intensifies

New research reveals that three-quarters of migrants report harm from rising temperatures, while productivity losses mount across Bangladesh's capital

By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·

Dhaka's Informal Workers Face Health and Income Losses as Urban Heat Intensifies

Asia's overnight moves, distilled into a five-minute read.

Dhaka's Informal Workers Face Health and Income Losses as Urban Heat Intensifies