https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wage-protests-force-hundreds-of-bangladesh-garment-factories-to-closeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wage-protests-force-hundreds-of-bangladesh-garment-factories-to-closehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wage-protests-force-hundreds-of-bangladesh-garment-factories-to-close#u184345Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:20:15 +0000Hundreds of garment factories manufacturing for major international brands have closed across Bangladesh as workers stage violent wage protests for a fourth consecutive day. Workers clash with police in industrial areas over low pay that they state barely covers basic needs amid soaring living costs. The unrest has drawn regional attention, with India monitoring the developments closely as the global apparel supply chain faces severe disruption. Negotiations for a new pay scale are scheduled to be finalized in December, with adjusted rates taking effect in January 2027.Why it mattersBangladesh