In the sweltering factories of Bangladesh's garment industry, where millions of workers have long endured dangerous heat, a new study offers an unexpected reframing: cooling the workplace is not a sacrifice but an investment that pays for itself within four years. The finding quietly dissolves one of the most persistent assumptions in global manufacturing — that worker welfare and economic rationality pull in opposite directions. Whether this clarity of calculation is enough to move capital and change conditions remains the deeper question.
Bangladesh garment factories can recoup cooling costs in four years, study finds
Cooling improvements would benefit garment workers facing heat stress in factories, addressing occupational health concerns in Bangladesh's textile industry.
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