Bangladesh, Malaysia discuss expansion of labour market and worker safety

Bangladesh’s minister for expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment Imran Ahmed has held a discussion with Malaysian home minister Saifuddin Nasutin Bin Ismail on the development and expansion of Bangladesh’s labour market in Malaysia, reports news agency UNB.

The meeting took place at the Ministry of Interior in Malaysia’s Putrajaya on Monday.

The two ministers discussed several key aspects, including the safety of workers and the recalibration of the labour market.

Representatives from the Bangladesh High Commission, including deputy high commissioner Khorshed Alam Khastagir, minister (labour) Nazmus Sadat Selim, Malaysian immigration department director general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, and senior officials from the ministry of home affairs were present at the meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, Imran Ahmed expressed his satisfaction with the warm and amicable relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia.

He acknowledged Bangladesh’s contributions to the development activities of various countries, including Malaysia, and emphasised the government’s efforts to enhance the skills of employees.

“Bangladesh is contributing efficiently and successfully to the development activities of various countries, including Malaysia. The government has taken various initiatives to improve the skills of the employees,” said Imran Ahmed.

Later in the day, the expatriates’ welfare minister met Malaysia’s human resources minister V Shivakumar.

The focus of this meeting revolved around the potential influx of more Bangladeshi workers, including housemaids and security guards, into the Malaysian labour market.

Both the ministers put emphasis on the importance of ensuring fairness and safety for these workers, aiming to establish improved mechanisms that protect their rights.