Wage protests from textile workers in Bangladesh: One worker lost his life, dozens were injured

While the police continued to intervene in the protests organized by textile workers in Bangladesh demanding an increase in the monthly minimum wage, dozens of people were injured in the incidents.

According to the news in the Bangladeshi press, protests organized by textile workers across the country, demanding that the monthly minimum wage be increased from 12 thousand 500 taka (about 101 dollars) to 30 thousand taka (about 241 dollars) and an end to layoffs, continue.

While the police used tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators, dozens of people were injured in the incidents between security forces and protesters.

A textile worker injured in Gazipur died in the hospital where he was taken.

Some demonstrators were also detained during the events.

After the demonstrations, the board gathered to evaluate the wage demands of textile workers and determine the new wage, and announced that they had agreed on the schedule of the new tariff.

Chairman of the Board Syed Azad Subhani stated that they agreed that the new wage application will come into force from December and the workers will receive their first increased salaries in January 2027. However, the board has not yet determined the amount of the wage increase.

Following the ongoing protests in Bangladesh, production activities were suspended in more than 150 factories in Gazipur and 264 factories in Savar and Ashulia industrial zones.

Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry, which employs approximately 4 million people, accounts for more than 80 percent of the country's export revenues and accounts for approximately 10 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP).