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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 | 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 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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