From Deccan Chronicle
Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsFollowing Situation: MEA on Protests by Garment Workers in Bangladesh
What's behind this
In Madurai, Sholavandan police arrested two men, Ganesan of Meenatchipuram and Srithar of Sirumalai, on charges of assaulting a daily‑wage labourer. The report says the labourer was allegedly confined in a house for over three hours after a missing‑money allegation and died a day later. The arrests were made under Section 105.
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left · 3 outlets
Bangladesh garment workers demand more than double the minimum wage as rising living costs fuel protests and factory shutdowns. Can a wage board end the standoff?
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center · 2 outlets
Clashes broke out between garment workers and police in Dhaka's Mirpur area on Tuesday as protests over wage demands entered their fourth consecutive day, with police resorting to tear gas and baton charges to bring the situation under control.
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right · 4 outlets
Violent protests by garment workers demanding a subtantial hike in minimum wages continued across Bangladesh for the third consecutive day on Monday, with thousands of demonstrators clashing with police, blocking major highways and setting vehicles on fire. The escalating unrest has forced hundreds…
— ABP Live
RSS excerpt
The garment workers are holding protests over their demand for higher pay, prompting authorities to deploy additional paramilitary forces after reports surfaced of vandalism and violence
