# Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Weekend Wage Protests By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/46358 Published: 2026-11-02T11:49:11.000Z Updated: 2026-11-02T11:49:11.000Z Section: Business > Workers are seeking a monthly minimum wage of $241, above the current minimum. Bangladesh garment factories resumed operations Monday after weekend wage protests disrupted production, as workers pushed for a $241 monthly minimum wage above the current level. The protests had forced [529 garment factories to suspend operations](). Bangladesh established a wage review board Sunday as demonstrations escalated. Workers are demanding a monthly minimum wage of 30,000 taka, equivalent to $241. The current minimum wage is 12,500 taka. ## Links in this article - [529 garment factories to suspend operations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/45964)