Dozens of Bangladesh Garment Factories Shut Amidst Worker Strikes for Higher Wages

Dhaka. Dozens of garment factories in Bangladesh were shut on Thursday. Many factories said they could not continue production after workers organized a strike demanding higher wages.

This has forced owners to consider withholding wages of those on strike. This unrest, which began in October, threatens to disrupt an industry that earns about $38 billion annually. This industrial sector accounts for four-fifths of the country's export earnings and employs more than 40 million workers.