Bangladesh's government accused Sheikh Hasina of fuelling garment wage protests that shut factories. The unrest threatens exports as workers demand pay matching soaring living costs.

Clashes were reported across industrial belts around Dhaka, including Ashulia, Gazipur and the capital's Mirpur area, as workers staged fresh demonstrations and attempted to block major highways.

Clashes were reported across industrial belts around Dhaka, including Ashulia, Gazipur and the capital's Mirpur area, as workers staged fresh demonstrations and attempted to block major highways.

The government has formed a six-member wage board to address workers’ demands for a monthly minimum wage increase amid rising inflation and living costs.

The government has formed a six-member wage board to address workers’ demands for a monthly minimum wage increase amid rising inflation and living costs.

The government has formed a six-member wage board to address workers’ demands for a monthly minimum wage increase amid rising inflation and living costs.

The government has formed a six-member wage board to address workers’ demands for a monthly minimum wage increase amid rising inflation and living costs.

The wage board was formed after discussions with workers' representatives and industry leaders.

The wage board was formed after discussions with workers' representatives and industry leaders.

The wage board was formed after discussions with workers' representatives and industry leaders.