HEJSupport is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Community-based Monitoring of Industrial Chemical Pollution in Textile Communities in Bangladesh, along with its executive summary. Developed in partnership with ESDO under the “Multiactor Partnership for Improved Due Diligence Implementation in the Textile Sector”, the study provides new community-level evidence on chemical exposure, environmental degradation, and related health impacts in major textile-producing areas of Ashulia in Bangladesh.
Drawing on field visits, community-based monitoring (CBM), and laboratory testing of soil, water, wastewater, and hair samples, the report documents severe contamination from PFAS, chlorinated paraffins, nonylphenols, heavy metals, and other hazardous substances, showing a direct link between textile production and the deterioration of environmental and public health conditions. These findings highlight not only the urgent need to phase out hazardous chemicals in the textile sector and to strengthen enforcement of environmental laws, but also the decisive role of community-generated data in shaping effective due diligence and policy coherence to protect human health and the environment.
The executive summary provides a concise overview of key results, health implications, and recommendations for government, industry, and global supply chain actors.
📄 Download the full report (PDF): Community-based Monitoring of Industrial Chemical Pollution in Textile Communities in Bangladesh
📄 Download the Executive Summary (PDF): Executive Summary – Community-monitoring of Industrial Chemical Pollution
This publication was realized in the frame of the project “Addressing Environmental and Labor Rights Risks: Engaging Stakeholders through Rightsholder-Based Monitoring for Effective Due Diligence” Project Partners: BILS, ESDO, FEMNET, HEJSupport. INKOTA, Südwind
