Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short

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Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short

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Garment workers in Bangladesh say wages are insufficient to cover basic needs, leading them to cut spending on food and healthcare. They are demanding that the monthly minimum wage rise from 12,500 taka to 30,000 taka.

Workers are demanding minimum monthly wage be raised to 30,000 taka (S$305) from 12,500 taka.

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