The Malaysian envoy said a joint technical committee comprising officials from Malaysia and Bangladesh held a meeting in this regard in Kuala Lumpur on December 31 and a similar meeting was planned on Tuesday. Recalling his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Dhaka in October, the Chief Advisor expressed hope that Malaysia would […]
The Rohingya face persecution in their predominantly Buddhist homeland of Myanmar, with many fleeing to refugee camps in wealthier, Muslim-majority Malaysia or Bangladesh. They often endure months of harrowing sea journeys to reach Malaysia by boat or enter the country through its porous border with Thailand. If caught, they are often sent to detention centers, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Malaysia's labour market: Syndicated again, closed again
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]