Bangladesh’s maritime sectors, particularly shipbuilding and ship recycling, are entering a phase where future competitiveness will depend less on labour availability and more on skill intensity, safety compliance, and technological capability.

Vision impairment significantly impacts socioeconomic growth, particularly for low-income workers. Accessible eye care, such as affordable spectacles, enhances productivity and transforms lives, emphasizing the need for integrated eye health initiatives within public health frameworks to address this critical issue.