Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.
Bangladesh garment protests continue as factories shut over wage demands and export delays loom.
Police have clashed with garment workers demanding higher minimum wages in Bangladesh, where days of protests have disrupted an industry that employs about 4 million people
Workers are demanding the monthly minimum wage be raised to 30,000 taka ($242) from 12,500 taka, saying rising food, housing and transport costs have eroded their purchasing power
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