Bangladesh garment workers continue calls for better wages as some factories ransacked
08 November 2023 |
3:51 pm
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment factory workers have again taken to the streets to demand better wages and voice frustration with higher rent and bills. They're calling for the equivalent of 200 euros per month, with most currently earning 70 euros. Plus, the Bank of England holds its main interest rate steady at 5.25%, saying rates could stay high for an "extended period of time".
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