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The protests had started peaceably enough after workers spilled into the streets in mid-October to voice their frustration at the then-monthly floor wage of 8,000 Bangladeshi taka ($65), which had remained stagnant since 2018 despite soaring inflation and the rising cost of living.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Trade unions and campaigners are calling for the minimum wage to be raised to 23,000 taka ($208 USD) a month to cover basic needs.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
The family eventually paid a ransom of 300,000 taka ($2,800) to get him back — a fortune in the camps.
—Kristen Gelineau, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
Baher had to pay 300,000 Bangladeshi taka, or about $2,804, right away.
—Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Trade unions and campaigners are calling for the minimum wage to be raised to 23,000 taka ($208 USD) a month to cover basic needs.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
The family eventually paid a ransom of 300,000 taka ($2,800) to get him back — a fortune in the camps.
—Kristen Gelineau, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
Baher had to pay 300,000 Bangladeshi taka, or about $2,804, right away.
—Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Taka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taka. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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