Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for Bangladeshi migrant workers during talks with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Putrajaya. Anwar Ibrahim described human resources cooperation, particularly the workers, as critical for our survival during a joint press conference. Tarique Rahman, on his first foreign trip since being elected Bangladesh’s prime minister in February, urged Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs and reopen its labour market to more Bangladeshi workers. Anwar Ibrahim condemned worker exploitation. According to arabnews.pk, around 800,000 Bangladeshis work in Malaysia, making up a third of the country’s migrant workforce, and Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia have faced unpaid wages and recruitment scams that left many job seekers stranded after paying high fees to recruitment agencies. Migrant rights groups called for addressing recruitment abuse, debt, and stranded workers.