[Label showing made in Bangladesh on clothing] towfiqu ahamed/iStock via Getty Images Garment factories in Bangladesh reopened on Monday, _Reuters _reported, after workers' protests for higher wages prompted closures and disrupted production over the weekend. Workers took to the streets to demand a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka ($241), up from the current 12,500 taka (~$101), amid rising living costs and inflation. Around 500 garment factories were temporarily shuttered over the weekend because of the protests, while police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters. The Bangladeshi government set up a wage board on Sunday to review the workers' demand. The board is tasked with recommending revised wage rates following a review.
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