Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers keep up protests
Bangladesh has established a new wage board to address garment worker protests that have disrupted industrial hubs. Despite the government's move, workers continue to demonstrate, citing inflation and rising living costs as primary grievances.
Why it matters
The garment sector is vital to Bangladesh's economy, and ongoing instability could impact global supply chains and trade relations with the US and EU.
Dhaka Bangladesh formed a new board on Sunday (November 1, 2026) to review the minimum wage for garment workers, as authorities sought to quell protests that have disrupted key industrial hubs around Dhaka. Despite the move, thousands of workers continued demonstrations in industrial areas around Dhaka on Sunday (November 1, 2026), leading to clashes with police who fired tear gas and sound grenades. Bangladesh plans to shift from Indian to U.S. cotton Bangladesh plans to shift from Indian to U.S. cotton Information adviser says ‘game changer’ trade deal can provide Bangladesh greater access to U.S. market; experts caution it will prevent Dhaka from exploring other cotton-producing countries Bangladesh plans to shift from Indian to U.S. cotton storyline 1 The garment sector is the backbone of Bangladesh's export-driven economy, employing millions of workers and generating the bulk of the country's foreign earnings.
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