Bangladesh garment workers protesting for higher wages clash with police
⟶ Thousands of garment workers in Bangladesh blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday. The workers were demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double their current pay.
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…
Background
The South Asian nation has 170 million people.
Why it matters
The protests are spreading across industrial hubs. Workers are demanding a significant increase in their minimum wage.