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Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent
The board’s decision follows five days of protests that shut hundreds of factories and disrupted shipments from the country’s key export industry.
- On Sunday, Nov 1, Bangladesh announced a six-member wage board to review garment workers' pay after widespread protests shut factories. Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury urged employees to return to work, saying the government addressed their key demand.
- Workers in the South Asian nation are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka , more than double the current 12,500 taka, citing rising costs of food, housing, transport, and healthcare eroding their purchasing power.
- Saturday's protests forced owners to shut 25 to 30 factories in Ashulia, a key manufacturing hub. The industry employs about 4 million workers, generates more than 80% of Bangladesh's export earnings, and supplies many leading Western brands.
- Despite the announcement, thousands of garment workers staged fresh demonstrations on Sunday, blocking highways in Gazipur. Officers used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters, with clashes injuring several people, including police officers.
- Manufacturers warn the sector faces mounting challenges, including rising production costs and energy shortages. Chowdhury cautioned that prolonged disruptions could delay export shipments and payments from international buyers, creating difficulties for manufacturers and workers alike.
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