Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Workers in the ironing and finishing segments of Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector endure extreme environmental hazards inside factories, spending over three-quarters of their working days under high or severe heat stress during an expanding seven-month heat season, a new study has found.

Advertisement The report, released Monday by Cornell University's Global Labor Institute, revealed that while the physical burden on these workers threatens human health and factory output, an industry-wide investment of US$239 million -- equivalent to just 0.2 per cent of Bangladesh's 2025 export revenues -- could help reduce factory heat stress.

The investments could also generate financial returns for manufacturers...