Bangladesh raised garment worker wages after factory shutdowns, threatening the global clothing supply chain and highlighting labor unrest in a major export economy.
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Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.
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