Dhaka, April 26 -- Shahidul Molla's arrival at Farmgate on Friday afternoon painted a picture of complete exhaustion. The 50-year-old rickshaw-puller resembled a rag soaked in sweat. His calloused hands -- gripping the rickshaw handles -- shone with a gloss that spoke of his 30-minute battle against the relentless sun.

The scorching heat added a cruel layer to Shahidul's already-demanding job.

Not only does it cause severe physical discomfort, but it also leads to longer wait times plus reduced income at the end of the day.

"One of my fellow rickshaw pullers fainted on Wednesday afternoon while on his way from Karwan Bazar to Tejgaon railway station," Shahidul shared. Yet, putting food on the table for his family of four leaves him wit...