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.
Bangladesh proposes UAE to set up training for migrant workers
Bangladesh has recently proposed the United Arab Emirates either designate or set up dedicated training institutes for migrant workers in Bangladesh with support of the UAE government, or private sector, or both. Bangladesh has also proposed the development of a suitable training module for workers wishing to be employed in the UAE.
‘Set up quality training facilities, explore new markets for migrants’
Experts in an online consultation yesterday said the expatriates’ welfare ministry needs to spend its fiscal budget aptly to enhance overall labour migration situation, especially on quality training facilities and exploring new markets.
Malaysia to review recruitment fees, agreements after US trafficking report
Malaysia will examine recruitment fees charged to workers and review its agreements with the home countries of migrant workers, the Human Resources Ministry said, after the Southeast Asian nation was downgraded in a US human trafficking report.