Human chain urges swift reopening of Malaysian labor market

A human chain was formed in front of the Expatriates’ Welfare Building in Dhaka on Thursday, urging the government to immediately reopen the Malaysian labor market by complying with all the conditions set by the Malaysian authorities.

While 13 other countries have already resumed labor export to Malaysia under the new conditions, Bangladesh is lagging behind significantly. As a result, the country is on the verge of losing the opportunity to send 1.2 million workers, putting at risk an estimated $5 billion in potential remittance earnings.

Following the human chain, a delegation of general members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) submitted a memorandum to the Adviser on Manpower Export and Overseas Employment.

In the memorandum, BAIRA members stressed the importance of ensuring safe and affordable migration for Bangladeshi workers. They called on the government to urgently take measures to reopen all currently suspended labor markets, including Malaysia, prioritizing the interests of migrant workers.

They pledged full cooperation with the government in implementing any official recruitment mechanism, emphasizing their commitment to following all legal procedures in sending workers abroad.

Prominent recruiting agency leaders who spoke at the event included Farid Ahmed Majumder of Al Supto Overseas, Mohammad Mohiuddin of Purabi International, Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman of Earth Smart Bangladesh, AMS Sagar of EMS International, Mohammad Anwar Hossain Bhuiyan of Tasnim Overseas, Mohammad Atikur Rahman Biswas of Al Aqaba Associates, Sagar Mahmud of Al Ghaffari, Mohammad Moniruzzaman of Skyland Recruiting, Advocate Mohammad Sazzam Hossain of Arman Air International, Kafil Uddin Majumder of Freedom Overseas, Hawladar Forkan Uddin of SF Global, and Dubai-based businessman Mohammad Alauddin.