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Protest, minimum wage, and the ‘helplessness’ of RMG workers in Bangladesh

Protest, minimum wage, and the ‘helplessness’ of RMG workers in Bangladesh

How can we expect workers of the country’s leading export industry to support themselves with a wage that does not meet their basic needs?

Chairman of the Minimum Wage Board Liaquat Ali Molla at a press conference in the Secretariat after the board’s 7th meeting today (26 November). Photo: TBS

Tk12,500 minimum wage finalised for RMG, calls for increases unheeded 

Screengrab of a video of workers protesting in Mirpur demanding further increase in minimum wage on 14 November 2023.

RMG workers block Mirpur road in demand of increasing minimum wage

File photo of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader

BNP and its allies behind garment workers' protest: Quader

A file photo of workers at a ready made garment factory in Bangladesh: Photo: Mumit M

No new recruitment in garment factories for now: BGMEA

The parishad started the march around 11:30am, ending with a brief rally at the National Press Club. Photo: TBS

Gono Odhikar Parishad protests death of RMG worker in Gazipur protest

Photo: TBS/ Salahuddin Ahmed

Garment workers being cheated by new wage policy: Workers and Employees Federation

RMG workers leave factories in Ashuli in protest against the new wage policy on 9 November 2023. Photo: TBS

10 hurt as law enforcers beat workers 'entering' Gazipur factory

ID card of the deceased RMG worker Anjuara Khatun. Photo: Collected

1 killed, 10 hurt in Gazipur as RMG workers continue protest

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RMG Minimum Wage Board may finalise proposals today

One of the deceased is Russel Hawlader, 25, an electrician at the Design Express Limited, who was shot dead during a clash in Gazipur. But the identity of the other deceased is still unknown. Photo: Collected

2 Killed, over 40 hurt as RMG workers clash with police

RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway for 5th day demanding salary hike

RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway for 5th day demanding salary hike

If the number of female workers in Bangladesh’s RMG sector declines, there needs to be other similar, potential sectors conducive to high female employment. Photo: TBS

RMG workers may call for Tk20,000 minimum wage or above