Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with tragedy: In 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory building collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring…
The country is facing a housing affordability crisis. Tenants are looking for comfortable living, not all the gold in Fort Knox; landlords are struggling with regulatory pressures and the need to balance income with maintenance and operational expenses.