Many garment factories in Bangladesh closed

According to a report by Bangladesh’s “Financial Express” on November 12, due to labor demonstrations demanding wage increases, the crisis in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has deepened. Asuriya and Gazipur, etc. More than 130 garment factories in different industrial areas were closed. Law enforcement agencies say at least three workers have been killed and about 100 factories have been damaged in clashes at demonstrations since October. Following the protests on November 8-9, BGMEA Chairman Hassan asked his members to stop all types of recruitment in garment factories and said that if workers continue to engage in vandalism, the factories will be closed indefinitely for safety. </p