2026-11-03 · Al Jazeera
🔮 An experienced sewing operator at Virtual Bottoms Limited, a ready-made garments factory near Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, Begum earns around 15,000 taka ($121) a month, which sometimes rises to 18,000–20,000 taka ($145–$161) when she works overtime.
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Her 15-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son dropped out of school earlier this year because she could not afford their education.
“We can barely afford one proper meal a day. assertive