Malaysia to resume hiring workers from Bangladesh

Says state minister Imran

 The Malaysian government has assured Bangladesh of recruiting Bangladeshi workers in Malaysian companies. The Malyasian labour market had remained closed for them over eight months. The assurance came at a meeting between the state minister for expatriates' welfare and overseas employment and the Malaysian home minister and human resources minister. The matter could be finalised at the bilateral working group meeting between the two sides on May 30 and 31, an expatriate ministry press release said.

State minister for expatriate welfare Imran Ahmad and Malaysian home minister Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Muhammad Yassin and human resource minister Tan

Kula Segaran met at the Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya. Both sides at the meeting expressed their optimism of opening the labour market again for Bangladeshi workers. They agreed on the matter in principle. Besides, the meeting discussed various issues of interest about Bangladeshi workers.

The meeting also underscored the need to address the harassment and deprivation of Bangladeshi irregular workers.

Imran Ahmed is now in Malaysia. He would attend various meetings there on various bilateral issues till Thursday.

Malaysia has remained closed for Bangladesh for over eight months. As a result, around one lakh Bangladeshi workers have lost jobs opportunities there. Though the working groups of both countries sat at different times to resolve the issue, nothing has happened so far. On the other hand, the apex court of Bangladesh ordered an investigation into the irregularities in this matter and sought a report within six months. But the time given by the court is over. Now, the ministry will appeal for an extension of the deadline, sources said.

Allegations of irregularities were levelled against 10 recruiting agencies of Bangladesh in sending manpower to Malaysia. Following such allegations, the Malaysian government suspended the labour market for Bangladesh last year.  After the suspension, Malaysia did not issue any visa for Bangladeshi workers. However, those who received visas before such allegations were able to go to Malaysia.

 

Malaysia to resume hiring workers from Bangladesh

Says state minister Imran

The Malaysian government has assured Bangladesh of recruiting Bangladeshi workers in Malaysian companies. The Malyasian labour market had remained closed for them over eight months. The assurance came at a meeting between the state minister for expatriates welfare and overseas employment and the Malaysian home minister and human resources minister. The matter could be finalised at the bilateral working group meeting between the two sides on May 30 and 31, an expatriate ministry press release said. State minister for expatriate welfare Imran Ahmad and Malaysian home minister Tan Sri Dato Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Muhammad Yassin and human resource minister Tan Kula Segaran met at the Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya. Both sides at the meeting expressed their optimism of opening the labour market again for Bangladeshi workers. They agreed on the matter in principle. Besides, the meeting discussed various issues of interest about Bangladeshi workers. The meeting also underscored the need to address the harassment and deprivation of Bangladeshi irregular workers. Imran Ahmed is now in Malaysia. He would attend various meetings there on various bilateral issues till Thursday. Malaysia has remained closed for Bangladesh for over eight months. As a result, around one lakh Bangladeshi workers have lost jobs opportunities there. Though the working groups of both countries sat at different times to resolve the issue, nothing has happened so far. On the other hand, the apex court of Bangladesh ordered an investigation into the irregularities in this matter and sought a report within six months. But the time given by the court is over. Now, the ministry will appeal for an extension of the deadline, sources said. Allegations of irregularities were levelled against 10 recruiting agencies of Bangladesh in sending manpower to Malaysia. Following such allegations, the Malaysian government suspended the labour market for Bangladesh last year. After the suspension, Malaysia did not issue any visa for Bangladeshi workers. However, those who received visas before such allegations were able to go to Malaysia.