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Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edge
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s garment factories reopened on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions a day earlier, but manufacturers remain concerned about further unrest over workers’ demands for higher wages. The ready-made garment sector accounts for more than 80% of Bangladesh’s export earnings, employs about 4 million workers and contributes around 10% to gross domestic product. The latest unrest disrupted operations in key manufacturing hubs and raised concerns over export shipments and buyer confidence in Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest apparel exporter after China, ...
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