Bangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages

Workers in Bangladesh's garment industry took to the streets in a wave of protests demanding higher wages, clashing with police in several industrial hubs. The government's announcement of a wage board to review the minimum wage came too late for protesters who are demanding a monthly wage more than double their current pay. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds in Ashulia, a suburb of Dhaka, where some of the country's largest factories are located.

At least 58 police officers have been injured in the protests, which have spread to Narayanganj, another major manufacturing hub. Workers from at least 670 factories participated in the strikes, with hundreds blocking the Dhaka-Tangail highway and damaging cars. Despite the government's efforts, the protests continue as workers argue that the wage board and other proposed solutions do not address their underlying grievances, including high inflation and rising costs of living.