Family says Jhenaidah man went to Cambodia for work but returned as a victim of alleged torture in a cyber-scam compound

Previous arrangements failed to prevent excessive fees, wage theft and other abuses, they say

Bangladesh is preparing to send 10,000 workers to Malaysia at zero migration cost, with recruitment to focus on skills, experience and employers’ requirements as the two countries move ahead with restarting labour migration.

Agencies accused of forming syndicate, overcharging workers for Malaysia jobs

Immigration officials seized the documents and referred the matter to Special Branch after allowing the passengers to enter Bangladesh

Facility sealed in Dhaka as recruitment agencies await guidelines on Malaysia labour migration

Nearly half of vocational graduates struggle to find suitable jobs, while an official says Bangladesh has only 55-60% of the capacity needed to meet its migration target

Md Uzzal Hossain, a resident of Chuadanga’s Alamdanga, borrowed money from NGOs and local lenders in 2022 to send his younger brother Md Ariful Islam to Italy through a broker.

Prospective workers hoping to go to Malaysia are still waiting to know when medical tests will begin, how much migration will cost and when they can leave, despite moves to resume recruitment to one of Bangladesh’s major labour markets.

Medical tests, migration costs and departure dates remain unsettled as agencies urge govt to quickly complete recruitment procedures

Says many may be victims of fraud, exploitation or trafficking

MP Shafiqur Rahman Kiron-backed initiative covers migration costs for workers from low-income families

Bangladeshi recruiters demand direct access to Malaysia’s Foreign Workers Centralised Management System for all qualified agencies

Bangladesh seeks diplomatic review as affected expatriates say cancellations came without explanation

25-year-old allegedly handed over to Russian military after travelling there for promised electrician job

Around 1,800 more waiting to return home after Cambodia waives fines for overstayers

Global conflicts could drive demand for workers in reconstruction and infrastructure projects, Ariful Haque tells parliament

Most had entered Libya irregularly while trying to reach Europe; many allege kidnapping and torture

25 agencies selected directly, 312 to work as associates, while BOESL will also take part

Malaysia’s Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS) has listed 25 Bangladeshi recruiting agencies on its website, but the process for recruiting and sending workers to Malaysia remains unclear.