Garment production in Bangladesh faced disruption as workers demanding higher minimum wages staged protests across major industrial hubs, prompting factory closures and clashes with police. Police fired tear gas and used stun grenades to disperse protesters on Wednesday, according to police and
Bangladesh’s textile and garment industry is facing mounting challenges, with 151 textile and apparel factories permanently closing between August 2024 and June 2026 amid weak global demand and rising operating costs. Industry data shows that of the 457 factories that ceased operations during the period, 108 were members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and














