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Malaysia vows to up Bangladeshi workers' rights as PM visits https://arab.news/63vw5 PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers on Monday, after a series of labor abuses affecting the Southeast Asian nation’s largest foreign workforce.Around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country’s migrant workforce, who have faced unpaid wages and recruitment scams that left many job seekers stranded after paying hefty recruitment fees.Speaking at a joint press conference with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Anwar described “human resources cooperation, particularly the workers” as “critical for our survival.”“This continued use of workers being exploited, ill-treated... purely for personal or company gains cannot be tolerated,” Anwar said.Rahman, who is on his first foreign trip since he was elected Bangladesh’s prime minister in February, urged that recruitment be made “transparent, fair and affordable” with a reduction in the number of intermediaries.Late last year, UN human rights experts warned of “continued exploitation, deception, and deepening debt bondage” facing Bangladeshi …

Malaysia vows to strengthen rights of Bangladeshi workers during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit Speaking at a joint press conference with the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim described "human resources cooperation, particularly the workers" as "critical for our survival"

Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns Bangladesh’s new leader has urged Malaysia to reopen its labour market to more Bangladeshi workers, even as migrant rights groups warned that both governments must first address years of recruitment abuse, debt and stranded-worker cases. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made the request to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during talks in Putrajaya on Monday, his first foreign visit since taking office, while seeking to broaden bilateral ties. Tarique said he had asked Anwar to consider...

Malaysia Urges Bangladesh to Cut Hiring Costs For Its Workers ... KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a Facebook post today, said the move is aimed at the welfare of workers. “I emphasise the need to reduce the cost of hiring foreign workers and have requested the government of Bangladesh to consider such measures for the well-being of the workers,” he said. He made the remarks while receiving a courtesy call from Bangladesh’s Minister of Labour and Employment Ariful Haque Choudhury, along with the Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Dr Mahdi Amin, in Putrajaya today, to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest. At the same time, Anwar said Malaysia remains committed to protecting the welfare of hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers in the country, particularly in the construction and manufacturing sectors. During the meeting, Anwar also repeated his congratulations to Tarique Rahman, who was appointed Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Feb 17. Tarique, 60, is the chairman of the Bangl…

Malaysia vows to up Bangladeshi workers' rights as PM visits Home News Malaysia Malaysia vows to up Bangladeshi workers’ rights as PM visits Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (L) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attend a press conference at the Federal Government office "Putra Perdana" in Putrajaya on June 22, 2026. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / POOL / AFP) AFP Monday, 22 Jun 2026, 1:50 pm Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Telegram Email Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim pledges stronger protection for Bangladeshi migrant workers amid labour abuse concerns during talks PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers on Monday, after a series of labour abuses affecting the Southeast Asian nation’s largest foreign workforce. Around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country’s migrant workforce, who have faced unpaid wages and recruitment scams that left many job seekers stranded after paying hefty recruitment fees. Speaking at a joint press conference with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Anwar described “human resources cooperation, particularly the workers” as “critical fo…

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Malaysia vows to up Bangladeshi workers rights as PM visits - A News Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers on Monday, after a series of labour abuses affecting the Southeast Asian nation's largest foreign workforce. Around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country's migrant workforce, who have faced unpaid wages and recruitment scams that left many job seekers stranded after paying hefty recruitment fees. Speaking at a joint press conference with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Anwar described "human resources cooperation, particularly the workers" as "critical for our survival". "This continued use of workers being exploited, ill-treated... purely for personal or company gains cannot be tolerated," Anwar said. Rahman, who is on his first foreign trip since he was elected Bangladesh's prime minister in February, urged that recruitment be made "transparent, fair and affordable" with a reduction in the number of intermediaries. Late last year, UN human rights experts warned of "continued exploitation, deception, and deepening debt bondage" facing Bangladeshi migrant workers i…

PM urges Bangladesh to slash hiring costs for its workers KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a Facebook post Thursday, said the move is aimed at the welfare of workers. “I emphasise the need to reduce the cost of hiring foreign workers and have requested the government of Bangladesh to consider such measures for the well-being of the workers,” he said. He made the remarks while receiving a courtesy call from Bangladesh’s Minister of Labour and Employment Ariful Haque Choudhury, along with adviser to the prime minister of Bangladesh Dr Mahdi Amin in Putrajaya on Thursday, to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest. At the same time, Anwar said Malaysia remains committed to protecting the welfare of hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers in the country, particularly in the construction and manufacturing sectors. During the meeting, Anwar also repeated his congratulations to Tarique Rahman, who was appointed prime minister of Bangladesh on Feb 17. Tarique, 60, is the chairman of the Bangl…

Bangladesh PM asks Malaysia to reopen labour market to Bangladeshi ... Bangladesh PM asks Malaysia to reopen labour market to Bangladeshi workers Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) shakes hands with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Federal Government office in Malaysia on June 22. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 22, 2026, 01:45 PM Updated Jun 22, 2026, 01:45 PM Listen KUALA LUMPUR - Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on June 22 he had asked his Malaysian counterpart to consider reopening the labour market to Bangladeshi migrant workers, as the leaders expressed concerns over long-standing issues of foreign worker exploitation. Malaysia has been a key destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, whose remittances are a crucial source of foreign exchange for the South Asian nation. However, Kuala Lumpur has restricted the hiring of workers from Bangladesh since 2024 amid reports of debt bondage and forced labour, with workers incurring substantial debts to secure employment in Malaysia. Hundreds of workers were left stranded in 2023, after arriving in Malaysia only to find that jobs …

Malaysia vows better protection for 800,000 Bangladeshi workers during ... Malaysia's Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahimpledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers on Monday, after a series of labour abuses affecting the Southeast Asian nation's largest foreign workforce. Around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country's migrant workforce, who have faced unpaid wages and recruitment scams that left many job seekers stranded after paying hefty recruitment fees. Speaking at a joint press conference with Bangladeshi Prime MinisterTarique Rahman, Anwar described "human resources cooperation, particularly the workers" as "critical for our survival". "This continued use of workers being exploited, ill-treated... purely for personal or company gains cannot be tolerated," Anwar said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Rahman, who is on his first foreign trip since he was elected Bangladesh's prime minister in February, urged that recruitment be made "transparent, fair and affordable" with a reduction in the number of intermediaries. Late last year, UN human rights experts warned of "continued exploitation, d…