Malaysia extends repatriation programme for undocumented Bangladeshis

The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has announced an extension of the Migrant Repatriation Programme for undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, allowing them to return home under revised provisions set by the Malaysian government. For those who registered online with Malaysian immigration to return home by the December 31, 2024 deadline but were

CA urges Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visa for Bangladeshi workers

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home when required. He raised the issue when Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohd Shuhada Othman called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. The chief adviser

89 Bangladeshi workers in dire state in Malaysia

Bangladeshi workers employed with a Malaysian company are living in dire state as the employer refrained from renewing their jobs breaching the service agreement and making them illegal after just one year in service. Out of the 94 workers recruited by the KAY Corporation Sdn Bhd a little more than a

PM invites Malaysia to set up Perodua car factory in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday invited Malaysia to install full manufacturing facilities for their Perodua cars in Bangladesh. She said this when outgoing Malaysian High Commissioner Haznah Md. Hashim called on her at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Prime Minister's Press Secretary M Nayeemul Islam Khan briefed reporters after the call

Malaysia detains 94 Bangladeshis

Malaysian authorities detained 530 undocumented foreign nationals, including 94 Bangladeshis, in the Selangor state on Saturday. They were caught in an operation by the Immigration Department at the Selangor Wholesale Market in Seri Kembangan, reports Malaysian newspaper The Sun. Selangor Immigration Director KhairrulAminusKamaruddin, who participated in the operation, said a total of

Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged ships in response to Gaza war

Malaysia banned on Wednesday Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in response to Israel's actions in Gaza, which it said ignores "basic humanitarian principles". Ships on their way to Israel will also be barred from loading cargo at any port in the largely Muslim Southeast Asian nation with immediate

Bangladesh to import LNG from Malaysia

Bangladesh is going to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Malaysia as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved in principle a proposal of the state-owned Petrobangla in this regard. "Malaysian company Perintis Akal Sdn Bhd will supply the LNG on a long term basis and Petrobangla will buy it under

Bangladesh, Malaysia want to conclude bilateral FTA

 Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to explore the possibility of concluding a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in order to add further substance to the steadily increasing bilateral trade and economic relations between the two regional countries. The issue was discussed at the third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and

Myanmar arrests 112 Rohingya while travelling to Malaysia

Myanmar authorities have arrested more than 110 Rohingya, including children, for travelling "without official documents" as they tried to make their way to Malaysia, state media reported on Friday. A total of 112 people, including a dozen children, were arrested in the south-eastern township of Bogale, according to the Global New