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Bangladesh agrees to raise garment workers' minimum wage after protests shut factories

· ≈ Dhaka, Bangladesh · single source so far

Bangladesh has agreed to raise the minimum wage for garment workers after demonstrations this week. Hundreds of factories were shut in the world's second-largest clothing exporter, according to the New York Times.

Location
≈ Dhaka, Bangladesh · Bangladesh live map
Coordinates
≈ 23.81°N 90.41°E
Reported
5 Nov 2026, 14:51 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Bangladesh garment protests