Children set up leather pieces on a rack to make it dry at a tannery in Leather industry is a major industry in Bangladesh and the Government of Bangladesh has declared it as a priority sector. The industry was the second largest export sector of Bangladesh. The industry also plays a good role in creating employment. Human Right Watch reported that it is responsible for pollution of air, water, and soil that led to serious health problems in the population.

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