The garment sector has been the backbone of Bangladesh's export-driven economy, employing millions of workers and generating the bulk of the country's foreign earnings. (AFP pic)DHAKA: Bangladesh formed a new board on Sunday to review the minimum wage for garment workers, as authorities sought to quell protests that have disrupted key industrial hubs around Dhaka.
Despite the move, thousands of workers continued demonstrations in industrial areas around Dhaka on Sunday, leading to clashes with police who fired tear gas and sound grenades.
The garment sector is the backbone of Bangladesh's export-driven economy, employing millions of workers and generating the bulk of the country's foreign earnings.
