Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short
Bangladesh’s garment workers say stagnant wages and rising living costs are forcing families to reduce food spending, skip healthcare, and withdraw children from school. The account highlights the gap between workers’ incomes and basic needs in an export industry central to the country’s economy.
Bangladesh garment workers stagnant wages cost of living food insecurity
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