Children in Bangladesh forced to work in toxic workplaces

Over the last couple of decades, Bangladesh has integrated into the world economy as the one of the cheapest locations to set up factories. The poor working conditions in its garment factories and ship breaking yards are well known, but a recent report has now exposed the horrific conditions that workers face in its leather industry. Poisonings, skin diseases, respiratory illnesses and limb amputations are just some of the injuries that workers face.

Over the last couple of decades, Bangladesh has integrated into the world economy as the one of the cheapest locations to set up factories. The poor working conditions in its garment factories and ship breaking yards are well known, but a recent report has now exposed the horrific conditions that workers face in its leather industry. Poisonings, skin diseases, respiratory illnesses and limb amputations are just some of the injuries that workers face.