The everyday struggle of working women unfolds amid piles of discarded plastic at a recycling yard in Kamrangirchar, where survival often outweighs safety and dignity.
Women workers spend long hours sorting, cleaning and processing piles of discarded plastic inside the factories.
Their work is physically demanding and often carried out in an environment filled with dust, foul smells and chemical substances.
Despite the tough labour, their weekly income barely reaches around Tk 2,500, highlighting the economic hardship that continues to shape the lives of many women in the informal sector.
The workers say they often have to perform their duties without adequate protective equipment, exposing them to serious health risks.
Continuous contact with dust, toxic fumes and chemical residues makes them vulnerable to respiratory and skin-related illnesses.
Driven by the responsibility to support their families, these women return to the factory every day, accepting the risks as part of their struggle for survival.
The photos were captured on Sunday (March 8) at a plastic recycling factory in Kamrangirchar.
