Hundreds of textile workers in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka took to the streets demanding wages, flouting social distancing norms amid a nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic. The second-largest apparel producer after China, Bangladesh is set to lose export revenue of about $6 billion this fiscal year as the sector has been hit by cancellations from some of the world’s largest brands and retailers, two industry bodies have said. “We haven’t got wages since last two months. We have no food, no money. We are left to starve,” said Mohammad Ujjal, a worker at a garment factory in capital city, Dhaka, who participated in the protest. Last month Bangladesh’s government announced $588 million package aid for crucial exports-oriented sector to pay its workers, but garment manufacturers say funds were not enough to mitigate the crisis.
Ruma Paul, 'Bangladesh textile workers flout coronavirus lockdown to demand wages', Reuters
