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Garment workers strike and protest for higher wages in Savar

Savar, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh · Nov 2, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 2.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Garment workers protested to demand a minimum monthly wage increase and an end to blacklisting.
What they want
Workers demanded a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, an end to worker blacklisting, and other demands.
What changed
Nov 2: Authorities shut 264 factories in Savar and Ashulia as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters.
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What protesters want

  • Minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000
  • End to worker blacklisting

Organised by: Bangladesh Garments and Sweaters Workers Trade Union Centre

What authorities say

According to sources, police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse demonstrators and detained two people. Authorities declared holidays at 264 factories. The Home Minister alleged that attempts were being made to foment instability.12

The numbers

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

Arrests / detentions
2
Police detained two people from the area around 1:00pm1

The full story

Garment workers in Savar and Ashulia staged protests and a strike to demand a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, an end to blacklisting, and other concessions. The demonstrations started when workers walked out of factories, spreading across multiple industrial areas and leading to attempts to block the Nabinagar-Chandra highway. Clashes broke out as protesters threw bricks at factories and police, while law enforcement responded with tear gas and water cannons. Authorities closed 264 factories in the region by declaring holidays or suspending operations. Police detained two individuals during the clashes, and a covered van was set on fire in Narsinghpur. The government alleged that instability was being fomented, while labour representatives urged workers to maintain peace as wage negotiations began.

Timeline

  1. Clashes occurred as police used tear gas and water cannons, and 264 factories were closed for the day.12

  2. Garment workers walked out of factories in Savar and Ashulia demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.12

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