Bangladesh garment wage protests enter fifth day
· Economy · Bangladesh
Protests demanding higher pay in Bangladesh's garment sector entered their fifth day as the newly formed wage board held its first meeting on Wednesday. Protests that began on Oct 31 around Dhaka forced hundreds of garment factories to suspend production. The government said it will increase the sector's minimum wage; Bangladesh, a country of 170 million people, is the world's second-biggest garment exporter behind China. Wage unrest is testing the industry's low-cost edge.
Why it matters：Bangladesh's garment sector supplies global fashion brands, so prolonged unrest could disrupt supply chains and push up clothing costs.
Key points
- Protests began on Oct 31 around Dhaka
- Hundreds of factories suspended production
- Bangladesh is the world's second-biggest garment exporter
Sources (original reporting)
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