Double pay amid protests? Why are Bangladesh garment workers demanding this? How unrest threatens a $47 bn export sector
Bangladesh garment workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, more than double the current rate, as rising living costs fuel violent protests. The unrest has shut 529 factories, threatening a $47 billion export industry that employs millions and supplies global brands.
Bangladesh's garment industry is facing a crisis as violent protests over low wages force more than 500 factories to suspend operations, disrupting a $47 billion export sector. The government has set up a wage board to review pay, but tensions remain high as workers continue to protest, demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, more than double the current minimum.
The protests have forced nearly 1 million workers out of jobs and raised concerns about the impact on an industry that employs 4 million people and accounts for 80% of Bangladesh's export earnings.
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