[Bangladesh] Riots: Violent demonstration

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 6, 2025, workers at a shoe factory in Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) vandalized the Excelsior Shoe Limited office following worker terminations, injuring at least 15 people including three senior executives. The incident represents localized labor unrest in Bangladesh's key industrial zone.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and part of broader labor unrest in Bangladesh's export processing zones, manufacturing disruptions could affect global textile and footwear supply chains that rely heavily on Bangladeshi production capacity.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional labor disputes or factory closures in Chittagong Export Processing Zone that could signal broader industrial unrest
• Track whether the incident spreads to other manufacturing sectors or export processing zones across Bangladesh