Unrest in Bangladesh
ANALYSIS: Who will Bangladesh blame this time?
Growing unrest in the Bangladeshi garment industry has sparked a series of riots by workers protesting against low wages. Last…
BANGLADESH: Clothing factories to reopen after riots
Clothing factories in Bangladesh’s riot-torn export zone are set to reopen after talks between the authorities, government, unions and workers.…
BANGLADESH: 3,000 workers rage about poor pay
Fresh riots broke out in Bangladesh yesterday (1 June) as about 3,000 garment workers went on the rampage near capital Dhaka.…
BANGLADESH: Minimum wage promised after riots
The Bangladeshi government is forming a Wage Commission to set a minimum wage for textile workers following riots in streets…
BANGLADESH: Textile workers riot for higher wages
Tens of thousands of angry textile workers have taken to the streets near Dhaka to fight for higher wages, ransacking…
BANGLADESH: Protests mark anniversary of Spectrum factory collapse
A flurry of international actions is due to take place tomorrow to mark the one-year anniversary of the collapse of…