A high-level Bangladeshi delegation is traveling to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday for a four-day visit aimed at reopening Malaysia’s closed labor market. The team includes Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury and the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Expatriate Affairs Dr. Mahdi Amin. Ministry sources confirmed that ministerial-level meetings will be held with Malaysia’s Human Resources and Home Ministers. The issue of a pending case against a syndicate involved in manpower export may also receive attention during the talks.
According to ministry officials, the closure of this major labor market has hurt Bangladesh’s manpower exports and economy. Despite repeated efforts, Dhaka has struggled to persuade Malaysia to lift the suspension, as Kuala Lumpur has not clarified its conditions and continues to delay. Recruiting agencies and the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) have objected to three of Malaysia’s ten conditions, prompting the ministry to request their relaxation.
Officials said the government remains committed to reopening the market, though early discussions may face challenges due to Malaysia’s unclear stance. The labor market was last closed on May 31, 2024, leaving about 18,000 workers unable to depart.
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