Bithi Akter
Bithi Akter is the mother of Junayed Akter, who has been vocal about the devastating effects of lead poisoning in their community, blaming the now-closed battery recycling factory for her son's health issues. Her experiences illustrate the broader environmental and health crisis faced by families in regions affected by unregulated industrial practices in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh:
Bithi Akter is one of the victims whose dismembered body parts are being searched for.
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Panama:
Bithi Akter blames a now-closed factory for her son's health issues related to lead exposure.
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