Bangladesh crisis: Police call off strike; set to join work on August 12
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh crisis: Police call off strike; set to join work on August 12

The Hindu  

“Protesting police officers in Bangladesh have agreed to call off their strike after the interim government assured them to meet most of their demands,” according to media reports on Monday The Bangladesh Police Subordinate Employees Association declared the strike on August 6, following clashes across the country between police and students during the widespread protests against Sheikh Hasina's government over a controversial quota system in jobs. Many police personnel did not return to work out of fear after the government's fall, and those who did went to the police stations in plain clothes. Based on the meeting, it was decided that the protesting non-cadre police personnel will return to work from Monday, the bdnews24.com news portal reported. On August 11, 2024, the newly-appointed Inspector General of Police Md Mainul Islam said at least 42 members of the police force were killed and scores injured in recent clashes.

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7 arrested, action against 4 cops over security breach at Bangladesh mission in Tripura – Firstpost
1 month, 1 week ago

7 arrested, action against 4 cops over security breach at Bangladesh mission in Tripura – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Seven people have been arrested and action, including suspension, has been taken after the security breach at Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura’s Agartala on Monday Security enhanced after protesters broke out police barricades during a protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh, at the Assistant High Commission in Agartala on December 2, 2024. Seven people have been arrested and …

India promises to beef up security after mob attacks Bangladeshi consulate amid escalating tensions
1 month, 1 week ago

India promises to beef up security after mob attacks Bangladeshi consulate amid escalating tensions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The intruders vandalised property and desecrated the Bangladesh national …

4 cops suspended, 7 held over breach of premises of Bangladesh mission in Agartala
1 month, 1 week ago

4 cops suspended, 7 held over breach of premises of Bangladesh mission in Agartala

Hindustan Times  

Seven people were arrested, and four police officers suspended for their alleged involvement in the breach of security at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala on December 2, police said on Tuesday. Three sub-inspectors were suspended, and a deputy superintendent of police was “closed” and instructed to report to the police headquarters for alleged negligence, according to West Tripura …

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Escalate, Hindus Demand Justice Amid Rising Attacks | ABP News
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Escalate, Hindus Demand Justice Amid Rising Attacks | ABP News

ABP News  

In Bangladesh, violent protests that once forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have now led to the formation of a new interim government in Dhaka. In response, Hindus have united in protest, with hundreds gathering at Shahbagh Square in Dhaka for a two-hour demonstration demanding justice and an end to the violence. Protesters formed human chains and called for …

Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests

India TV News  

Dhaka: The Indian visa application centre in Dhaka resumed 'limited operations' on Tuesday, days after it suspended services due to the 'unstable situation' created by weeks of deadly protests that resulted in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster and the formation of an interim government last week. National Emergency Hotline Service restored, police resume work Meanwhile, the National Emergency Hotline …

Hindu minority protests, Chinese surveillance ships and top judge’s resignation mar normalcy in Bangladesh
5 months ago

Hindu minority protests, Chinese surveillance ships and top judge’s resignation mar normalcy in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Two days after Bangladesh's interim government took charge, the country saw significant developments, including the country's top judge resigning on Saturday following an ultimatum from protesters. Additionally, Hindu minorities protested attacks against them and called for their right to safety and coexistence, while concerns grew over Chinese surveillance near the Bay of Bengal. On Saturday, Bangladesh's Chief Justice, …

How Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z’ protests brought down PM Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

How Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z’ protests brought down PM Sheikh Hasina

Al Jazeera  

July 1 Students start protests demanding an end to job quotas July 15-20 By mid-July, the protests turned violent after Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the ruling party, along with the police attacked student protesters in the capital Dhaka. ⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show that social media platform Facebook has been restricted on multiple internet providers in #Bangladesh; …

Bangladesh Violence: Rampaging Mob Commits Shocking Acts | Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh Violence: Rampaging Mob Commits Shocking Acts | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

Protests against the quota system in Bangladesh show no signs of abating. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the PM post and left the country on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a stern warning to Indians residing in Bangladesh to remain extremely vigilant and limit their movements. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced that …

Bangladesh Protest: All Party Meeting on Bangladesh Situation Scheduled for Today | S. Jaishankar
5 months ago

Bangladesh Protest: All Party Meeting on Bangladesh Situation Scheduled for Today | S. Jaishankar

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Bangladesh Protest: Meeting of All Parties on Bangladesh Situation Today | S. Jaishankar | Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh Protest: Meeting of All Parties on Bangladesh Situation Today | S. Jaishankar | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Bangladesh Protest: Rebels Engaged in Violence All Night in Bangladesh | Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh Protest: Rebels Engaged in Violence All Night in Bangladesh | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News
5 months ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

Bangladesh Protest: 10 Major Updates on the Political Crisis | Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh Protest: 10 Major Updates on the Political Crisis | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The protests against reservations in Bangladesh show no signs of calming down. Seeing the deteriorating situation, Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the Prime Minister's post and left the country on Monday. Amid the violent protests in Bangladesh, India has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh until further notice. The Ministry of External Affairs has also issued a strict …

Bangladesh protest: Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace in Bengal as Sheikh Hasina quits, to support Modi govt's decision
5 months ago

Bangladesh protest: Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace in Bengal as Sheikh Hasina quits, to support Modi govt's decision

Live Mint  

Bangladesh protest: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement came as reports suggested that Sheikh Hasina, who quit as the Bangladeshi prime minister on Monday, landed in Agartala in Tripura following massive protests in her country. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace amid the ongoing unrest and the change of …

Bangladesh violence: How student protests grew into a mass movement against Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh violence: How student protests grew into a mass movement against Sheikh Hasina

Firstpost  

On Sunday, violence gripped Bangladesh again as protests emerged, killing nearly 300 people. Hasina, who won a fifth term as prime minister in January after a vote without genuine opposition, says the students are “wasting their time.” July 16: Violence intensifies The first recorded deaths were six people, including three students, killed in clashes a day after bitter violence when …

Bangladesh news: Indefinite curfew as deadly clashes kill 101 protesters, Indians cautioned
5 months ago

Bangladesh news: Indefinite curfew as deadly clashes kill 101 protesters, Indians cautioned

Live Mint  

Bangladesh news: India has advised its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh until further notice as fresh protests erupt. The Bangladesh government has imposed an indefinite nationwide curfew on Monday, August 5, in response to the escalating violence over the quota system in government jobs that has resulted in the death of 101 people so far, while injuring hundred others. …

Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh plan to march to capital after a weekend of deadly clashes
5 months ago

Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh plan to march to capital after a weekend of deadly clashes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anti-government protesters across Bangladesh planned …

Bangladesh: 100 dead in clash between police and protestors, demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina
5 months ago

Bangladesh: 100 dead in clash between police and protestors, demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina

Op India  

The clashes between the police, Awami League supporters and protestors, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, have left at least 100 people dead in Bangladesh since Sunday. On Sunday, ex-military generals of Bangladesh urged Sheikh Hasina to withdraw armed forces from the streets and send them to barracks. Do not destroy the good standing of our armed forces …

Bangladesh on the brink: How student protests became a mass movement
5 months ago

Bangladesh on the brink: How student protests became a mass movement

Raw Story  

Protests in Bangladesh that began as student-led demonstrations against government hiring rules have spiralled into violence killing more than 280 people and sparking widespread calls for the premier to resign. Here are five key dates spanning the protests posing a daunting challenge to the autocratic rule of 76-year-old Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leader of the South Asian nation of about …

Bangladesh protests: India cancels trains from Kolkata to Dhaka, Khulna | Check list
5 months ago

Bangladesh protests: India cancels trains from Kolkata to Dhaka, Khulna | Check list

India TV News  

Bangladesh protests: The Indian Railways on Monday cancelled trains between India and Bangladesh amid massive protests against the Sheikh Hasina government that claimed more than 106 lives in the last two days. Here's complete list of cancelled trains 13109/13110 : Cancelled since 19.07.2024 up to 06.08.2024 13107/13108 : Cancelled since 19.07.2024 up to 06.08.2024 13129/13130 : Cancelled since 19.07.2024 up …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns amid violent protests, Army chief to address nation: Reports
5 months ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns amid violent protests, Army chief to address nation: Reports

India TV News  

After the fresh wave of clashes erupted between the protestors and Awami League supporters in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from office. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vacated Dhaka amid violent protests that continued to escalate on Monday demanding her resignation, and left for a safe place, officials said. The clashes broke out Sunday morning when protesters attending …

Bangladesh: 8 dead after protestors clash with police, Awami League supporters demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: 8 dead after protestors clash with police, Awami League supporters demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina

Op India  

On Sunday, violence broke out across various districts of Bangladesh after protestors, seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, clashed with the police and the supporters of the Awami League. Both of them are said to be construction workers this uncle brought a whole van full of lathi for the protesters, salute chacha pic.twitter.com/1VNyDrkT5Q — faria August 4, 2024 …

Protests in Bangladesh leave nearly 100 dead as demonstrators push for prime minister to resign
5 months, 1 week ago

Protests in Bangladesh leave nearly 100 dead as demonstrators push for prime minister to resign

ABC  

The death toll from protests in Bangladesh on Sunday has risen to at least 95, as thousands called for the country's prime minister to resign. The death toll, which includes at least 14 police officers, was the highest for a single day from any protests in Bangladesh's recent history, surpassing the 67 deaths reported on July 19 when students took …

Bangladesh: 91 killed, hundreds injured in fresh clashes between protestors, Awami League supporters
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: 91 killed, hundreds injured in fresh clashes between protestors, Awami League supporters

India TV News  

At least 91 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the ruling party supporters in different parts of Bangladesh, forcing authorities to cut off mobile internet and enforce a nationwide curfew for an indefinite period. Protest and rallies at multiple locations Under the banner …

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
5 months, 1 week ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Live Mint  

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The general secretary of Hasina's ruling …

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
5 months, 1 week ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of people protested peacefully …

More protests in Bangladesh. This time against the PM demanding justice for 200 killed in violence
5 months, 1 week ago

More protests in Bangladesh. This time against the PM demanding justice for 200 killed in violence

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More protests were taking …

Bangladesh protests resume after government ignores ultimatum
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh protests resume after government ignores ultimatum

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladeshi students held scattered street protests on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government ignored an ultimatum to release their leaders and apologise for those killed in deadly unrest. Student rallies against civil service job quotas this month sparked days of violence that killed at least 205 people including several police officers, according to an AFP count of police …

Bangladesh relaxes curfew as unrest recedes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh relaxes curfew as unrest recedes

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh further eased a nationwide curfew Thursday as students weighed the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that sparked days of deadly unrest last week. Thousands of troops are still patrolling cities and a nationwide internet shutdown remains largely in effect Last week's violence killed at least 191 people including several police officers, according to an …

Bangladesh eases nationwide curfew amid ongoing student protests
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh eases nationwide curfew amid ongoing student protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladesh further eased a nationwide curfew Thursday as students weighed the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that sparked days of deadly unrest last week. Last week's violence killed at least 191 people including several police officers, according to an AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals during some of the worst unrest …

Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off

Hindustan Times  

By Ruma Paul Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off DHAKA - Bangladesh partially restored telecommunication services on Wednesday although internet connection was slow and social media remained suspended, days after deadly protests against reservations for government jobs killed almost 150 people. The country has mostly been calm since Sunday when the Supreme Court scaled down reservations for …

Bangladesh protesters issue demands amid shaky calm
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh protesters issue demands amid shaky calm

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators insist they won’t be placated by change in the government job quota system; want curfew lifted, detainees released. Protesters in Bangladesh have issued demands amid a lull in the violence that has filled the streets in recent days after the government backed down on quotas on hiring for government jobs. Student leaders said on Monday that they plan to …

Bangladesh calm after top court scraps job quotas
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh calm after top court scraps job quotas

Al Jazeera  

Bangladesh has enjoyed a shaky calm amid a curfew as protesters set the government a 48-hour deadline to meet their new demands. Widespread disruption of telecoms persisted on Monday, a day after the Supreme Court scrapped most of the controversial job quotas that led to the rallies. Clashes between student protesters and security forces killed a reported 163 people across …

Quotas scaled down but Bangladesh still tense
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Quotas scaled down but Bangladesh still tense

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday scaled down a controversial quota system for government jobs following violent protests led by students spiralled into clashes, killing at least 139 people across the South Asian country that remained on the edge after demonstrators said they will continue their stir and the government extended a strict curfew. Bangladesh top court on Sunday scaled back …

Bangladesh: Students to continue protests even after SC cut govt job quotas
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Students to continue protests even after SC cut govt job quotas

Op India  

Demonstrators in Bangladesh claimed they would not halt their agitation even after the contentious job quota law was significantly restricted by a verdict from the country’s Supreme Court. The percentage of government positions earmarked for the children of “freedom fighters” from Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war against Pakistan was reduced from thirty per cent to five per cent by the Supreme …

Bangladesh Army enforces curfew as student-led protests spiral
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Army enforces curfew as student-led protests spiral

The Hindu  

Bangladesh soldiers patrolled Dhaka's deserted streets on July 20 amid a curfew to quell deadly students-led protests against government job quotas that have killed more than 100 people this week. A suspension on internet and text message services has remained in place since July 18, cutting off Bangladesh from the world as police cracked down on protests that have continued …

Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government late Friday announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs. The protesters are demanding an end to a quota system that reserves up to 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who …

Another 19 dead in Bangladesh as employment quota protesters seek 'complete shutdown'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Another 19 dead in Bangladesh as employment quota protesters seek 'complete shutdown'

ABC  

Police have clashed with student protesters in Bangladesh after students attempted a "complete shutdown" of capital city Dhaka. Six people killed in protests across Bangladesh Photo shows A large mob of people wielding sticks and batons attacks each other Paramilitary forces are working to keep order across Bangladesh as student and pro-government groups clash over the country's public service hiring …

Bangladesh student protests over jobs escalate, telecoms disrupted
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh student protests over jobs escalate, telecoms disrupted

Al Jazeera  

Death toll expected to rise amid violence that has seen government buildings torched and telecommunications disrupted. On Friday student demonstrators continued to clash with police and pro-government activists after days of protests, with government buildings torched and telecommunications severely disrupted. “Just a quarter mile from where I am, there are about six universities, which were demonstrating since morning, and we …

Bangladesh imposes curfew, deploys army as job quota protests continue
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh imposes curfew, deploys army as job quota protests continue

Al Jazeera  

The curfew comes amid a telecommunications blackout that has left the country of 170 million cut off from the world. “The government has decided to impose a curfew and deploy the military in aid of the civilian authorities,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary Nayeemul Islam Khan, told the news agency AFP, adding that the curfew would take immediate effect. …

3 policemen injured as protest over power cuts turns violent in Bengal’s Malda
5 months, 3 weeks ago

3 policemen injured as protest over power cuts turns violent in Bengal’s Malda

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Five people, including three police personnel, were injured in a clash between a mob and the West Bengal Police on Thursday, following protests over frequent power disruptions in Malda district, people aware of the matter said. The incident took place at Enayetpur in Malda’s Manikchak area in which the Manikchak police station circle inspector sustained injuries following an attack …

What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter. Protesters celebrate beside a defaced portrait of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after news of her resignation, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Aug. 5, …

Indian residents in Bangladesh urged to avoid travel amid anti-quota protests
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian residents in Bangladesh urged to avoid travel amid anti-quota protests

Hindustan Times  

Indian citizens in Bangladesh have been advised to avoid travel and minimise their movement outside the premises they are residing at amid a nationwide strike against the government’s job quota system. “In view of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Indian community members and the Indian students residing in Bangladesh are advised to avoid travel and minimize their movement outside …

Bangladesh job quota protesters call for nationwide shutdown
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh job quota protesters call for nationwide shutdown

Al Jazeera  

Student protesters demanding an end to quotas for government jobs in Bangladesh have called for a complete nationwide shutdown after six people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes this week. The protests are the first significant challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government since she won a fourth straight term in January in an election boycotted by the opposition …

Bangladesh’s main opposition party starts a 48-hour general strike ahead of Sunday’s election
1 year ago

Bangladesh’s main opposition party starts a 48-hour general strike ahead of Sunday’s election

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s main opposition party on Saturday started a 48-hour general strike on the eve on a general election, calling on people to boycott the vote because it says the government of incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina can’t guarantee its fairness. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, a BNP senior official, repeated his party’s demand for Hasina to resign, calling the …

Bangladesh garment worker killed during pay protests
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh garment worker killed during pay protests

Al Jazeera  

Police use tear gas and rubber bullets to break up protests by hundreds of workers who rejected pay rise. Police said on Wednesday that they used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up protests by stone-throwing crowds in the garment hub of Gazipur, on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. Last month, several fashion brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, …

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police as factories reopen
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police as factories reopen

The Hindu  

Striking Bangladesh garment workers clashed with police on Saturday near the capital as factories reopened in defiance of a protest campaign demanding a near-tripling of wages. Bangladesh's 3,500 garment factories account for around 85% of the South Asian country's $55 billion annual exports, supplying many of the world's top names in fashion including Levi's, Zara and H&M. "They hurled stones …

Police in Bangladesh disperse garment workers protesting since the weekend to demand better wages
1 year, 2 months ago

Police in Bangladesh disperse garment workers protesting since the weekend to demand better wages

The Hindu  

Police in Bangladesh's capital on November 2 used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse more than 1,000 garment factory workers who took to the streets for a sixth straight day to demand better wages. The workers get 8,300 takas, or $75, as a monthly minimum wage and they often need to work overtime to make ends meet, labour unions …

Police in Bangladesh disperse garment workers protesting since the weekend to demand better wages
1 year, 2 months ago

Police in Bangladesh disperse garment workers protesting since the weekend to demand better wages

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Police in Bangladesh’s capital Thursday used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse more than 1,000 garment factory workers who took to the streets for a sixth straight day to demand better wages. Nazmul Hasan Firoz, additional deputy police commissioner at Pallabi in Dhaka’s Mirpur area, said police dispersed the workers “peacefully” using tear gas as they …

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