A total of 48 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in the capital Dhaka and nearby districts in a bid to ensure security at garment factories.

Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at BGB headquarters, confirmed the matter.

Earlier on November 7, the wage board for garment workers set the minimum salary at Tk 12,500, but union leaders have rejected the new minimum wage.

The workers have been demanding a minimum wage of Tk 23,000. 

Over the last two weeks, several clashes between the workers and law enforcers broke out in Gazipur and Dhaka's Mirpur during the former's demonstrations for higher pay.  

BDST: 1142 HRS, NOV 08, 2023
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