# Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers protest over pay

Bangladesh's government has formed a wage board to review pay in the garment industry after workers took to the streets demanding higher wages. The sector is the country's biggest export earner and employs millions, so wage decisions ripple through the economy and global clothing supply chains. Protests over the cost of living have raised pressure on the government and manufacturers to raise minimum pay.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/bangladesh-forms-wage-board-amid-garment-worker-protests?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:13:00 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/1/bangladesh-workers-clash-with-police-in-protests-over-low-pay?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:52:42 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/bangladesh-garment-factories-disrupted-as-protests-continue-for-third-day?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:08:28 +0000