Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam BSc yesterday said the Malaysian government has decided to issue temporary work permits to undocumented workers, reports BSS.
As part of the decision, around 3.5 lakh undocumented Bangladeshi workers would be legalised in Malaysia and get scope for working there," he said while replying to a tabled question from opposition bench member M Shawkat Chowdhury of Nilphamary-4 in the Jatiya Sangsad.
The minister said the Malaysian government has taken the decision on legalisation process on the basis of the telephonic conversations between Bangladesh prime minister and Malaysian prime minister on January 15, 2017.
He said that informed the House that the Malaysian government has undertaken Rehiring Programme for legalisation of undocumented workers.
Nurul Islam BSc said the timeframe of the Rehiring Programme has been increased by six months more due to diplomatic efforts of the Bangladesh government.
The minister said over 2 lakh Bangladeshi workers were registered under the Rehiring Programme while the rest of 1.5 lakh would get similar scopes, he added.