Thousands of Bangladesh garment workers protest for pay hike
Dhaka: Bangladeshi police fired tear gas and charged with batons to disperse crowds as thousands of factory workers took to the streets in the capital, Dhaka, and its adjoining ind...
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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