Skilled migration & more
Jobs abroad see 20pc drop in first 4 months
Foreign jobs dropped by about 20 percent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year mainly due to sharp decline in major markets of Malaysia and Oman.
Baira blames Malaysian govt, expatriate ministry
It also denied any irregularities on its part in sending migrant workers to Malaysia
GULF COUNTRIES / Lack of language skills leaves migrants vulnerable
Although a large number of Bangladeshi migrant workers travel to the Gulf countries for work, there has been little to no government initiative to teach them the languages of the receiving countries.
Lack of skill traps migrants in limited job market
Md Hasan travelled overnight from his home district Barguna to the capital city recently for biometric data enrollment at the Visa Service Centre for Saudi Arabia, hoping to secure a low-paid job in the Kingdom.
International Migrants Day: Focus on their skills training
There should be a special focus on enhancing the skills training of prospective migrant workers, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain yesterday.
11.66 lakh women workers went abroad so far
A total of 11.66 lakh female migrant workers went to different countries so far, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad told parliament yesterday.
Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya
Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya, aiming to expand labour market for Bangladesh, send more workers through regular channels, and ensure their safety.
Labour market expanding beyond Gulf, Southeast Asia
There has been a noticeable increase in the migration of Bangladeshi workers to smaller overseas labour markets through regular channels in recent years, signaling a promising path for the sector’s expansion.
‘We don’t want syndication’
Recruiting agencies of both Bangladesh and Malaysia yesterday said they don’t want “syndication” in the process of sending Bangladeshi migrant workers to Southeast Asian countries.
98 Bangladeshi workers leaving for South Korea tonight
At least 98 more Bangladeshi workers are leaving for South Korea tonight via chartered flights operated by a Korean air company.
KL for 25 recruiting agencies: Can Dhaka stick to its no-cap stance?
A debate over syndication in labour recruitment in Malaysia is swirling around, especially after Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur signed a memorandum of understanding in this regard on December 19.
Doors to Italy to remain open
Bangladeshis will continue to have the opportunity of applying for employment in Italy through the legal process as seasonal and non-seasonal workers in various sectors.
Recruiting Agency: Service charge must not cross Tk 10,000
The service charge taken by recruiting agencies in Bangladesh to send workers to Malaysia should not exceed Tk 10,000, said Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) Director General Shahidul Alam yesterday.
Malaysia to reopen for Bangladeshi migrants
After a gap of over three years, Malaysia will reopen its job market for Bangladeshis by this year-end, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed said yesterday.
Dedicated centre for migrant workers in works
The government will build a dedicated centre to provide support to both outbound and home-bound migrant workers, said Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry Secretary Ahmed Munirus Saleheen yesterday.
Support centre for migrant workers underway: minister
The government has taken initiative to build a “support centre” for migrant workers, said expatriates’ welfare minister Imran Ahmad at a programme yesterday.
Bangladesh to send more workers to Romania
Romania has decided to recruit around 40,000 foreign workers, paving the way for Bangladesh to send more workers to the country.
EU further relaxes conditions for skilled migration in Europe
The European Union has made “skilled migration” known as the “EU Blue Card” system much easier to attract more skilled migrants from outside of Europe.