Dhaka, April 26 -- A video showing the assault of a Bangladeshi worker at a factory in South Korea's Incheon has resulted in public outrage, leading to a police investigation.

South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor said on Saturday it had begun a special inspection of the textile factory following reports that the worker was allegedly slapped and threatened by his manager, reports the Korea Herald.

Media reports cited the victim as saying the incident followed his failure to respond to a manager's call outside working hours, adding that similar harassment had occurred previously.

The incident surfaced through local media coverage a day earlier.

Authorities are examining the case, while labour groups have called for stronger sa...