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1996 The garment industry of Bangladesh was declared child labour free.
Google | 2001 A stampede of textile workers was caused by a false fire alarm and 23 people were crushed to death.
Google | 2009 Five factories and two warehouses were torched and over 100 people were injured in clashes between protesters and police as garment factory workers continued violent demonstrations at Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka for the third straight day.
Google | 2010 Hundreds of thousands of garment workers closed the key Ashulia Export Processing Zone (EPZ) area, which produces for brands such as Wal-Mart, H & M and Marks & Spencer.
Google | 2010 Bangladesh raised the minimum wage for its millions of garment workers by 80 percent, following months of violent protests over pay and conditions.
Google | 2010 Thousand of Ready made Garments (RMG) workers took the street in demand of Tk 5,000/month minimum wage after the government in discussion with garments factory owners, other trade association bodies and the wage board officials fixed the minimum wage only to Tk 3,000/month increased from Tk 1,662/month earlier.
Google | 2013 More than 100 garment factories were forced to shut as thousands of workers protested to demand a $100 a month minimum wage. About 50 people were injured in clashes.
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