# Bangladesh Garment Factories Close as Workers Demand Rp4.3 Million Wage

> Bangladeshi garment workers demand Rp4.3 million monthly wages after mass factory closures.
- Title: Bangladesh Garment Factories Close as Workers Demand Rp4.3…
- Summary: Bangladeshi garment workers demand Rp4.3 million monthly wages after mass factory closures.
- Keywords: bangladesh, garment industry, minimum wage, factory closures, workers, wage increase, bgmea, gazipur, ashulia, savar, indonesia, CNBC Indonesia
- Source: CNBC Indonesia — https://cnbcindonesia.com/news/20261112170755-4-784744/pabrik-garmen-tutup-massal-pekerja-tuntut-gaji-rp43-juta
- Author: tps
- Published: 2026-11-12T21:58:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bangladesh, garment industry, minimum wage, factory closures, workers, wage increase, bgmea, gazipur, ashulia, savar, indonesia, business
## Mass Factory Closures
Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh shut on Thursday, November 12, 2026, due to strikes.
## Worker Demands
Workers demand a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka (US$240) or Rp4.3 million, a 140% increase from current levels.
## Industry Impact
The garment sector, worth US$38 billion annually, employs over four million people and contributes 80% of Bangladesh's export revenue.
## BGMEA Response
BGMEA called for calm as negotiations continue, warning that prolonged disruption could damage the country's supply chain credibility.
## Key takeaway

Bangladeshi garment workers are demanding a minimum wage of 30,000 taka (US$240) after mass factory closures, a 140% increase from current levels.