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‘Going hungry’: Garment workers in Bangladesh say wages barely cover needs

Low Severity Asia Bangladesh
Date Occurred Nov 03, 2026 05:27 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Nov 03, 2026
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Tens of thousands of workers in world's second-largest apparel exporter hit the streets to demand better minimum wages.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/going-hungry-garment-workers-in-bangladesh-say-wages-barely-cover-needs?traffic_source=rss
Country Profile
Bangladesh flag Bangladesh
Region Asia
Capital Dhaka
Population 19,578,421
GDP / Capita $1900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #44551
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Nov 03, 2026
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