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20 May 2020

Bangladesh: Garment workers protest over unpaid wages amid COVID-19 pandemic

Garment workers across Bangladesh have been protesting outside factories over unpaid wages after brands and retailers cancelled orders & delayed payments to their suppliers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has identified at least 46 factories which have not paid workers salaries for March 2020, despite repeated requests to do so.