One killed as garment workers clash with police in Bangladesh over pay rise - police

One female worker was killed and several others were injured in Bangladesh on Wednesday during clashes between police and stone-throwing garment workers who are demanding a bigger pay rise, police said.

Following a week of deadly clashes between garment industry workers and police over pay, the Bangladesh government on Tuesday said the minimum wages would rise by 56.25%, the first hike since 2019.

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