US urges Bangladesh to protect workers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday urged Bangladesh to take measures to protect workers’ rights and improve factory conditions if it wants to have trade benefits restored.

The Obama administration suspended Bangladesh’s preferential trade arrangements on June 27 to press the country to address worker safety.

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