Malaysia: Malaysia will begin the process of recruiting 200,000 Bangladeshi workers by the end of September, with the process expected to be completed within six months, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam said on Sunday. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a meeting between Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohd Shuhada Othman and LGRD and Co-operatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan at the Secretariat.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the manpower export from Bangladesh will commence by the end of September and is anticipated to be completed within the next six months. Shahe Alam, citing the high commissioner, mentioned this timeline during the discussions.
When questioned about the number of workers to be recruited, Shahe Alam confirmed that a total of 200,000 workers will be recruited through listed companies. Additionally, he announced that Malaysia will also accommodate an extra 10,000 Bangladeshi workers at zero cost, indicating that the workers will not have to bear any recruitment-related expenses. This zero-cost recruitment is set to begin in phases towards the end of September.
In response to a query regarding whether the meeting addressed a letter sent by the Bangladesh government to Malaysia concerning the import of LNG, the state minister clarified that the issue was not discussed.