1 killed in Bangladesh as garment workers clash with police over pay rise: "Economy is on fire"

In Bangladesh, many garment workers have lost their jobs and one woman was killed during a Wednesday demonstration for more pay, which turned violent. The latest death was the third since protests erupted in the past week.

On Tuesday, the government said that the minimum wage would rise by 56.25 per cent to 12,500 taka ($114) a month from Dec. 1 — the first increase in five years, but the workers are demanding almost twice the amount offered.

“Do you see the price of potato and onion in the market? The new hike will not compensate for the deficit of our needs. It should be raised further. We have to pay rent, food, and children's education. The market economy is on fire. How can we go on like this?” garment worker Rahima Begum asked.

Low wages have helped Bangladesh become the world's largest garment exporter after China, but soaring fuel and power prices have added to the spiraling cost of living for people in this developing South Asian nation.

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