Textile mills in and around Dhaka may consume as much groundwater as is supplied to the entire megacity of over 12 million inhabitants.

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2014 - http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/903711495006283196/pdf/115071-WP-The-Bangladesh-Responsible-Sourcing-Initiative-A-NEW-MODEL-FOR-GREEN-GROWTH-PUBLIC.pdf

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