Bangladeshi migrant workers

Malaysia agrees to recruit 'large number' of Bangladeshi workers

Assurance will be given to ensure their wages, safety, and overall welfare, according to ministry officials

Migration saw 22pc drop last year: report

A total of 1,011,856 people went abroad, a decrease of 293,597 compared to 1,305,856 people in 2023, according to BMET.

Passport renewal crisis is hurting our migrants in Malaysia

Migrant workers must be protected from uncertainties and irregularities

Amending MoU on Malaysia-bound Bangladeshi workers can bring a sea change

Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia should be able to enjoy the fruits of their hard labour.

Restoring confidence among disgruntled expats is vital

Their concerns, if left unaddressed, may impact remittance inflow

No one should be in jail for acting on their conscience

We urge UAE, our government to resolve the matter

We can’t afford to lose UAE labour market, too

Govt must deal with recruitment irregularities with an iron hand

Airfare to Malaysia surges fivefold

Ticket prices for Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur flights have reached exorbitant levels with Bangladeshi migrant workers scrambling to reach Malaysia by May 31.

Migrant workers stare into uncertainty as global crises deepen

Moreover, further setbacks are posed by Malaysia's decision to freeze new foreign worker recruitment in March as well as Oman suspending the issuance of visas to Bangladeshi citizens at the end of 2023 due to an oversupply of workers from the South Asian nation.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Why only 25 agencies allowed to hire migrant workers for Malaysia?

Bangaldeshi migrant workers haven’t been able to go to Kuala Lumpur due to allegations of irregularities. After so many years, the possibility of immigration is opening up again, but why is the process being questioned over same allegations?

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

Why only 25 Bangladeshi agencies allowed

A Malaysian MP and two migrant rights bodies have urged Human Resources Minister M Saravanan to explain his decision for allowing only 25 Bangladeshi agencies to recruit workers for Malaysia, reported Malaysian daily Malay Mail yesterday. 

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

Recruiting workers: Malaysian minister asked why only 25 Bangladeshi agencies allowed

A Malaysian MP and two migrant rights bodies have asked the southeast Asian country’s Human Resources Minister M Saravanan to explain his decision to allow only 25 Bangladeshi agencies to recruit workers for Malaysia, daily Malay Mail reported today.

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

Demand for Bangladeshi workers not high: Malaysian Minister

The demand for Bangladeshi workers is not as high as it used to be as some sectors have turned to other nationalities for their manpower needs, says Malaysian Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Remittance may look up: Outward flow of migrant workers hits 4-year high

Nearly 8 lakh migrant workers went abroad in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, comfortably exceeding the numbers a year ago, a development that bodes well for Bangladesh as it could pave the way for higher remittance earnings.

May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022

162 Bangladeshi migrants return home from Libya

As many as 162 Bangladeshi migrants – who were in various detention centres in Libya -- have returned home this morning (May 12, 2022).

May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022

Exploited, 340 female workers returned last month within a year of migration

Some 340 female migrant workers have returned home in April within one year of their migration abroad, according to the Expatriates’ Welfare Desk.

April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022

Migrants’ eid this year: Hope back after Covid horror

After a severe dip in his earnings in the last two years of the pandemic, Hajrat Ali, a migrant worker in Malaysia, is very happy this time as he sent home an additional amount for his family’s Eid celebration.

July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020

Court seeks probe report on 219 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain

A virtual court in Dhaka asks Turag Police Station to submit a probe report within 10 working days against 219 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.

July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020

Italy bars entry to passengers from Bangladesh till October 5

In a major setback for many Bangladeshi expatriates waiting to return to their workplaces in Italy, the European country has put restriction on entry of passengers from Bangladesh into its territory till October 5.