Bangladesh: 130 Readymade Garment Factories Shut Amid Labour Protest for Higher Wages

Dhaka, November 12: A total of 130 readymade garment factories on outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka have suspended operations for an indefinite period due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages. Mohammad Sarwar Alam, a superintendent of Industrial Police, told journalists Saturday that a section of workers has still been demanding a minimum monthly wage of 23,000 taka (209 U.S. dollars), Xinhua news agency reported. Bangladesh: One Killed, Several Injured As Garment Workers Clash With Police Over Pay Hike on Outskirts of Dhaka

Workers continued their protests, rejecting the government's announcement of a 56 percent wage increase Tuesday. The protests have reportedly led to vandalism of cars and factories, with clashes between police and workers erupting in and around Dhaka. Bangladesh: Political Rallies Spark Violent Clashes in Dhaka; BNP Activist, Policeman Dies (See Pics and Videos)

A female garment worker was killed in a clash between police and workers demonstrating for a pay hike in Gazipur's Konabari area on the outskirts of Dhaka on Wednesday. Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh soldiers have been deployed in major industrial zones in and around Dhaka.

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