Malaysia to recruit 11,000 Bangladeshis

The Malaysian government recently made an investment proposal for two big projects in Bangladesh, including 400 million US dollar Dhaka-Chittagong Express Highway project.

He was speaking at a view exchange meeting here on Tuesday.

Other speakers at the meeting underscored the need for cross-border investment between the two countries.

The 11-member delegation of Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) and Malaysia South South Association (MASSA) exchanged views with Chittagong chamber leaders at Chittagong Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) auditorium.

Leader of the delegation Jalilah Baba said Malaysia, fifth biggest investor in Bangladesh, is keen to invest in different sectors like textile, automobile, packaging and power in Bangladesh.

CCCI Senior Vice-President SM Nurul Hoque in his address of welcome called for duty -free access of the Bangladeshi commodities to Malaysian market to bring down the trade gap between the two counties, which tilted towards Malaysia.