Scaling up our export diversification:
When President Obama revoked Bangladesh's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) status in 2013 ...
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Key FactsWage Protests Disrupt Bangladesh’s Garment Industry
Nov 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- About 500 garment factories were temporarily closed after the protests began on Saturday.
- Workers are seeking 30,000 taka a month, compared with the current wage of 12,500 taka.
- On Sunday, the government formed a new wage board to review the minimum wage for garment workers.
- Al Jazeera reporter Tanvir Chowdhury reported heavy police presence in Dhaka’s Mirpur on Monday and third-day protests in Savar, Ashulia and Gazipur.
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