Bangladeshi garment workers dissatisfied with minimum wage

According to the “Daily Star” report on September 20, the wage committee composed of leaders of Bangladesh’s garment industry unions and government officials recently announced that the minimum wage for garment workers has been raised to 8,000 taka, which is far from the 16,000 taka demanded by the workers. The disparity causes dissatisfaction. Representatives of garment workers said that considering the rising prices of daily necessities, the 8,000 taka minimum wage is “inhumane” and planned to organize marches, rallies and other protests. (Title: Bangladeshi garment workers are dissatisfied with the minimum wage standard)