# Bangladesh garment factories disrupted as protests enter third day

https://mins.news/en/item/125047

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 07:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/bangladesh-garment-factories-disrupted-as-protests-continue-for-third-day?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds of factories have been disrupted as garment workers in Bangladesh protest low pay and rising living costs. About 500 factories were temporarily closed, and workers are seeking a monthly minimum wage of 30,000 taka. The government has formed a wage board to review pay.

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