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From the 13 November 2026 briefing

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Bangladesh garment factories shut again as workers press for higher pay

Scores of garment factories in Gazipur, Ashulia and Savar were shut on Thursday 12 November as workers refused to work and demanded higher wages, AFP reported. Workers want a monthly minimum wage of 30,000 taka, up from 12,500 taka.

A government wage board agreed on 4 November to raise the minimum wage, but the new rate will only be announced in December and take effect in January. The BGMEA employers' association has called for calm, and some owners are considering withholding pay from striking workers.

Why it matters

Garments earn about four-fifths of Bangladesh's export income. European buyers and importers should plan for possible shipment delays until the new wage is settled.

বাংলায় সংক্ষেপে

বেতন বাড়ানোর দাবিতে গাজীপুর, আশুলিয়া আর সাভারে আবার অনেক গার্মেন্টস কারখানা বন্ধ। মজুরি বোর্ড বেতন বাড়াতে রাজি হয়েছে, তবে নতুন হার ঘোষণা হবে ডিসেম্বরে আর কার্যকর হবে জানুয়ারি থেকে।

From the 13 November 2026 briefing

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Measles deaths in Bangladesh pass 1,300 this year

Five more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Friday morning, bringing confirmed and suspected measles deaths in 2026 to 1,304, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) figures reported by UNB. Of these, 105 are confirmed measles deaths.

More than 245,000 suspected cases and about 25,000 laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded this year.

Why it matters

If you are travelling to Bangladesh with children, check with a doctor that their measles vaccinations are up to date before the trip.

বাংলায় সংক্ষেপে

এ বছর বাংলাদেশে হামে নিশ্চিত ও সন্দেহভাজন মিলিয়ে ১,৩০৪ জনের মৃত্যু হয়েছে। বাচ্চাদের নিয়ে দেশে যাওয়ার আগে ডাক্তারের সাথে কথা বলে টিকা ঠিকঠাক আছে কিনা দেখে নিন।