Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:03am on 05 Nov 2026,Thursday International
Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh have shut following days of protests over demands for higher wages, as clashes between workers and police spread across industrial areas. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse demonstrators in Fatullah, Narayanganj, where dozens were reportedly injured and several protesters arrested. Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 takas, up from the current 12,500, citing rising living costs and inflation. Around 100 factories remained closed in Ashulia, while workers blocked a major highway in Gazipur. The garment industry employs nearly four million people. The government has formed a wage board, with revised salaries expected from January. (PC: Reuters)
