Bangladesh Deploys Extra Forces Amid Garment Protests
Garment workers in Bangladesh have protested for five days, demanding higher wages. Authorities have sent more paramilitary forces to handle unrest in several industrial areas. BNP activists are also trying to keep order on the ground. The disruption adds pressure on a sector where many workers depend on their pay.
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Context: Bangladesh's garment industry is one of its biggest employers, and it is a major exporter of clothing to the world, mostly to Europe and the United States. Wage disputes there have caused unrest in past years.
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