One killed in clashes at Bangladesh garment workers protests

Thousands of garment workers in Bangladesh held protests demanding nearly three-fold minimum wage hikes on Monday, with one person killed during clashes with security forces, police said. Bangladesh is one of the world’s largest garment exporters, with the industry accounting for 85 percent of the country’s $55 billion annual exports, but conditions are dire for […]

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