The South Asian nation is set to lose export revenu­e of about $6 billio­n this fiscal yearDHAKA: Hundreds of textile workers in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka took to the streets on Sunday demanding wages, flouting social distancing norms amid a nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus pandemic. Garment workers have held smaller protests in recent weeks to demand wages lost during the crisis. Last month Bangladesh’s government announced $588 million package aid for crucial exports-oriented sector to pay its workers, but garment manufacturers say funds were not enough to mitigate the crisis. A nationwide lockdown is in place until May 5, but protesters said they will continue to violate the ban on movement if their demands are not met. In recent weeks, Bangladesh has sent troops out into the streets to help enforce a shutdown on travel and restrictions on religious gatherings and protests.

Source: The Express Tribune April 26, 2020 14:26 UTC