Tag: Malaysia
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Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia: Celebrating Eid alone, far from home
Expats say that many people working in Malaysia do not even get leave on Eid. In the morning, when everyone goes for Eid prayers, they have to go to their workplace. This makes them very sad. On Facebook, they see their relatives celebrating Eid and many of them stay away from social media to avoid
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Malaysia refuses to extend deadline for rehiring workers, says High Commissioner in Dhaka
Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Hazna Mohamed Hashim has said his government is not extending the time for hiring workers from Bangladesh. He said this while talking to reporters after a meeting with State Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Chowdhury at the ministry in Eskaton in the capital on Wednesday. Earlier,
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Agencies blame Malaysian government for labor migration mess
Former BAIRA president and current MP Benazir Ahmad said they did not go to Malaysia to influence the agency selection process. In the previous phase, Malaysian officials selected the recruitment agencies, with agencies owned by three MPs being eliminated. “This time too they have selected the agencies. We did not go there for lobbying… We
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Bangladeshis can now avail affordable medical tourism services in Malaysia
As a leading travel and lifestyle company in Bangladesh, Sharetrip will ensure exceptional customer service and support for patients seeking medical assistance by coordinating appointments, assisting in obtaining medical visas, and providing guidance throughout the patient’s journey. The signing ceremony was held at Ascot Palace, Dhaka, attended by key representatives from MHTC, including Dr. Mohammad
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There is an atmosphere of despair as thousands of people are waiting at the Bangladesh airport for approval to travel to Malaysia.
But in the meantime, many people paid money to recruitment agencies and got stuck in deep trouble. Due to lack of time, they reached the airport in a rush, even without tickets. Rubel Miah of Narsingdi is one such person. He wants to go to Malaysia as a construction worker. He has paid 600,000 taka
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Malaysia's labour market: Syndicated again, closed again
Malaysia's labour market: Syndicated again, closed again
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Syndicate of MPs' companies in Malaysia: Flourishing business exposed
Despite having no prior experience in sending workers to Malaysia, Dhaka North City Ward 39 (Bhatara) Councillor Mohammad Shafiqul Islam's BM Travels Ltd has risen to the top of the list of agencies sending workers to Malaysia. His agency has collected 7,225 clearance certificates. Many members of BAIRA say that councillor Shafiqul has good relations
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Microsoft's $2.2 billion AI and cloud investment in Malaysia: A game-changer for Southeast Asia
“Our investment in digital infrastructure and skills will help Malaysian businesses, communities and developers apply the latest technology to drive inclusive economic growth and innovation across the country.” He also confirmed the investment in his keynote speech, saying he was “really pleased” to announce the expansion. “We really want to make sure that we have
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Bangladeshi finish 5th in Malaysia's 2nd home event
In his written speech in Parliament, Datuk Seri Tiong said there were 56,66 active “second home” pass holders in Malaysia as of Jan 31, 2024. These include participating passholders as well as dependent passholders. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing told Parliament on March 11 that China has the highest number of active MM2H pass
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Malaysian labor market: Fraud syndicate exploiting aspiring Bangladeshi immigrants
According to Bangladesh Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), about 1,250,000 migrants have gone to Malaysia since January 1992. More than 350,000 migrants went to Malaysia last year. 50,000 workers go to Malaysia in 2022. An interested migrant has to pay Tk 150,000 to this syndicate in the name of 100 agencies. Under this syndicate, business
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Malaysian labor market faces closure again due to syndication – Latest News
A company called Synerflex got the online job of recruiting workers in Malaysia in 2016. Dato Seri Abdul bin Amin Nor, a Malaysian citizen of Bangladeshi origin, is the owner of this organization. With their support, a syndicate consisting of 10 agencies was formed. Although it cost 33,375 taka to send a worker, a migrant
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Three Bangladeshis, including one, killed in shootout with police in Malaysia: Centro gang members suspected
One of three Bangladeshis killed in encounter with police in MalaysiaThree people, including a Bangladeshi, were killed in a shootout with police in Malaysia on Tuesday, Malaysian news portal The Sun reported. According to reports, the three foreigners are suspected to be members of the 'Centro Gang', which is believed to be responsible for several
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Jhilmil Project: Recommendation for removal of Malaysian company
In October, the Ministry of External Affairs had directed the Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia to inquire about BNG Global Holdings. Following this, a team from the High Commission contacted BNG Global Company and other relevant government offices and chambers. After this, the High Commission team sent a report to the Ministry of External Affairs
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Potato export scam: embezzlement of 300 million taka, 10 fraudulent companies exposed
During investigation, Miyaji Food’s exports worth $3.25 million were found to be fake. Speaking at his office in the capital’s Motijheel area on Sunday afternoon, Miyaji Food owner Mamun Miyaji rejected the investigation report and said there was no scope for getting cash assistance without any exports. He further said that he does not export
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BNP leader Qayyum detained in Malaysia
BNP leader Qayyum detained in Malaysia