as bangladesh looks towards reopening the malaysian labour market:As Bangladesh looks towards reopening the Malaysian labour market, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment is taking a firm stance to protect ordinary workers from brokers and fraudulent recruitment rings, Secretary Md Mokhtar Ahmed said.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the process of reopening the Malaysian labour market is currently underway. He urged everyone to remain vigilant so that no middlemen can exploit the situation for personal gain.
The secretary made the remarks when former members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) submitted a memorandum outlining their demands regarding the sending of workers to Malaysia at the conference room of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Their demands included providing equal opportunities to all valid and qualified recruiting agencies, including the 312 listed agencies; eliminating syndicates and monopolistic practices; significantly reducing migration costs; ensuring full transparency in the recruitment process; allowing all qualified medical centres to operate; and launching a 'one-stop service' through the Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL).
Md Mokhtar Ahmed acknowledged the validity of their demands and assured them that he would present the matter to the higher authorities for review.
The secretary said action had already been taken against illegal and deceptive activities. Following mobile court operations, the office of 'Triple A Overseas' was sealed, fines were imposed and three boxes of passports were seized.
He further said administrative procedures regarding the specific process for sending workers to Malaysia are currently underway.
Accurate and confirmed information on the matter will be officially announced by the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment in due course.