Bangladesh’s lack of a comprehensive legal framework for chemical safety is putting workers’ health and lives at risk and compounding environmental degradation, according to a new report.
The study, published in Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances by three Bangladeshi environmental scientists, serves as a stark warning. The research highlights the perilous state of chemical safety in Bangladesh, and its recommendations should serve as roadmap for policymakers, buyers and manufacturers in taking immediate action to prevent a looming disaster.
