Bangladesh garment protests over wages enter third day, 500 factories shut

Protests by Bangladesh garment workers demanding higher pay entered a third day, with about 500 factories temporarily shut in Savar, Ashulia, Gazipur and Dhaka's Mirpur. Workers want the monthly minimum wage raised to 30,000 taka from 12,500 taka amid rising living costs. Police used tear gas, the government formed a new wage board, and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held an emergency meeting.