{
  "id": 17779441,
  "title": "Bangladesh garment workers protesting for higher wages clash with police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bangladesh-garment-workers-protesting-for-higher-wages-clash-with-17779441",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:55:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041608/bangladesh-garment-workers-protesting-for-higher-wages-clash-with-police"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 2, 2026, garment workers in Bangladesh protested for higher wages, clashing with police as their demands exceeded the current monthly minimum wage. The South Asian nation, home to 170 million people, is the second-largest garment exporter globally, producing clothes for major international brands. In Gazipur, near Dhaka, hundreds blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway, damaging vehicles, while in Mirpur, police used tear gas to scatter demonstrators. Workers also set fire to a police vehicle. Despite the government's pledge on Sunday to establish a wage board to review the minimum wage, labor leaders argue that the protests extend beyond this move, citing inflation and rising household expenses. The protesters demand a 30,000-taka monthly wage, more than double their current pay of around 13,000 taka. Police resorted to stun grenades and tear gas to control crowds in Ashulia, a suburb of Dhaka known for its factories. Workers complained about rising food, cooking gas, and electricity bills, urging the government to either lower essential commodity prices or increase wages. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed threatened severe action against unlawful activities disguised as labor movements. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government instructed officials to ensure workers' rights and maintain production and exports, despite concerns from industry associations about potential disruptions to production and exports.",
  "summary": "Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double their current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs. The South Asian nation of 170 million people is the world’s second-biggest garment exporter behind China , manufacturing clothes for some of the largest international brands. Hundreds of…",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bangladesh’s garment workers clash with police over higher wages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bangladeshs-garment-workers-clash-with-police-over-higher-wages",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bangladesh garment workers protesting for higher wages clash with police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bangladesh-garment-workers-protesting-for-higher-wages-clash-with",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:18:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan denies claim it agreed to accept 100,000 workers from Bangladesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/japan-denies-claim-it-agreed-to-accept-100-000-workers-from-bangladesh",
        "published": "2026-11-02T08:56:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}