Bangladesh Minister Accuses Awami League-Linked Factory Owners Of Fuelling Garment Workers' Unrest
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday alleged that industrialists and factory owners with links to the former Awami League government were instigating unrest in the country's garment sector, as workers' protests demanding higher wages entered their third consecutive day. Minister Alleges Role Of Former Lawmakers Speaking to reporters after a meeting…
Dhaka, November 2: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed accused industrialists and former Awami League-linked factory owners of fueling unrest in the country's garment sector. Workers' protests demanding higher wages have entered their third consecutive day. The minister claimed that some former lawmakers and ministers were involved in instigating the unrest, according to The Daily Star. The garment industry is the backbone of Bangladesh's economy, but workers are now facing clashes with police.
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