Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Am Janatar Dal General Secretary Md Tarek Rahman on Monday proposed fixing garment workers' wages at an amount equivalent to the international market price of six shirts.

He made the proposal in a post on his verified Facebook page.

In the post, Tarek said his party had earlier proposed that workers receive wages equivalent to the price of at least six shirts in the international market during a previous wage movement.

"Even if the price of six shirts in the international market is considered now, it will amount to around Tk 20,000 at Tk 3,500 per shirt. With overtime, a worker can earn Tk 25,000," he wrote.

Responding to questions about garment workers demanding Tk 30,000 a month despite some graduates earning Tk 12,...