Sami Alam, an aspiring fashion designer, decided to use his penchant for fashion to tell the story of these workers and highlight their unacknowledged labour. He designed the thought-provoking collection “Blood, Sweat and Tears” for his Master's graduation at International Fashion Academy (IFA) in Paris, France.

Sahanara had brought her daughter Samia Akhter Sumaiya, 6, to Dhaka for treatment at the Nitor, commonly known as Pongu hospital. As soon as she reached the public hospital at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, a broker lured her to Crescent Hospital and Diagnostic Complex Limited in Mohammadpur, promising better treatment at a cheaper cost.