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Garment workers clash with police during wage protests in Savar and Ashulia

Several cities · pinned on Savar, Bangladesh · Nov 5, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 5.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Garment workers are protesting to demand a minimum monthly wage increase to Tk 30,000.
What they want
A minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.
What changed
Nov 5: Clashes between workers and police led to at least 50 injuries and the closure of over 200 factories in the Savar and Ashulia areas.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000

What authorities say

Police used tear gas, sound grenades, and rubber bullets to disperse protesters. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed to maintain security in the industrial areas.123

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
40,000
Between 30,000 and 40,000 workers according to Dhaka District SP Shamima Parveen23
Injuries
50+
At least 50 people, including policemen, workers and pedestrians, were injured according to Dhaka District…23

The full story

Garment workers in Savar and Ashulia held demonstrations on November 5, 2026, to demand a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000. Protesters blocked major roads, including the Dhaka-Aricha highway, leading to confrontations with police. According to reports, workers threw bricks and stones at police, who responded with tear gas, sound grenades, and rubber bullets. A police vehicle was set on fire in Savar. Dhaka District Superintendent of Police Shamima Parveen stated that at least 50 people, including police officers and workers, were injured. Due to the unrest, over 200 factories in the industrial belt declared holidays. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel were deployed to assist in maintaining security. Similar protests were also reported in Gazipur and Narayanganj.

Timeline

  1. Police reported that at least 50 people were injured and over 200 factories declared holidays due to the unrest.23

  2. Garment workers blocked roads in Savar and Ashulia to demand a wage increase, leading to clashes with police.123

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