Bangladesh’s January wage hike pledge fails to quell RMG unrest

Fresh clashes between workers and police were reported in Gazipur, Narayanganj, and Savar. Protesters torched a police vehicle in Savar and blocked key roads, forcing over 100 factories to suspend operations and declare holidays in Gazipur and Savar, said officials. DHAKA – Following its first meeting yesterday, the new minimum wage board said garment workers [...]