Manpower export to Malaysia resumes after four-year gap

Malaysia on Tuesday resumed recruitment of manpower from Bangladesh after a long pause of four years as the first batch of Bangladeshi workers reached Kuala Lumpur.   A flight of Air Asia carrying 53 Bangladeshi workers landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 5:22am, said the High Commission of Bangladesh in

UN expert lauds Malaysia’s role over Myanmar crisis

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, on Thursday expressed his appreciation for Malaysia's increasing leadership on the crisis in Myanmar. He urged States in the region to adopt a similar approach to the human rights catastrophe unfolding under military rule. "Too much is at

Tourism Malaysia’s 6-day roadshow ends

The 6-day roadshow organised by Tourism Malaysia in two major cities in Bangladesh - Dhaka and Chattogram – ended on 7, 2022, a press release said Wednesday. A day-long seminar for local travel agents and tour operators was organised on the day in Chattogram. In connection with the roadshow, a Malaysian delegation

Tourism Malaysia holds first roadshow in Bangladesh

Tourism Malaysia (Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board) is going to organise its first roadshow in two major cities in Bangladesh, Dhaka and Chattogram, from June 2 to 7, 2022, after a two-year hiatus, a press release said Sunday. A Malaysian delegation headed by Syed Yahya Syed Othman, Senior Director of the Strategic

Recruiters against syndicate in manpower export to Malaysia

Manpower recruiting agencies in Bangladesh at a press conference Thursday expressed their position against the syndicate recruiting Malaysia-bound workers, saying they could launder 25 thousand crore taka from the country. The joint press conference also demanded elimination of money launders, human traffickers, anti-development and anti-independence syndicates from the export of manpower

Dismantle syndicate in manpower export to Malaysia

Manpower recruiting agencies in Bangladesh at a press conference Wednesday cleared their position against the syndicate recruiting Malaysia-bound workers, saying they could launder Tk 25 thousand crore from the country.  The press conference also demanded elimination of money launders, human traffickers, anti-development and anti-independence syndicates from the export of manpower to

Bangladesh drawn group E in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh have been placed in Group E of AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers alongside Bahrain, Turkmenistan and host Malaysia as the draw of the 24-nation qualifying round has been finalized Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia will host Group E matches, scheduled to be played on June 8, 11 and 14,

Malaysia agrees to reopen labor market for Bangladesh

Malaysian authorities have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers. The Bangladeshi labour market in the East Asian country had been closed since 2018. The decision came following a cabinet meeting of Malaysia on Friday.  It has been decided that Malaysian Minister of Human Resources