Special lounge for Middle East migrant workers within 2 weeks: Asif Nazrul
The Malaysian government has assured that 17,000 workers, who were supposed to go to Malaysia by 31 May, will now facilitate their entry, he says
A special lounge will be arranged within two weeks for Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Middle East, Adviser Asif Nazrul said today (5 October).
"This is not a gesture of generosity but a responsibility towards them," the adviser for the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment said during a signing ceremony with the Wage Earners Welfare's Board and Malaysia's PERKESO in Dhaka, regarding expansion of the labour market in Malaysia.
Addressing the recent statement by the Malaysian prime minister, who announced plans to accept 18,000 workers from Bangladesh, Asif Nazrul clarified that the media had misrepresented the issue.
"More than 17,000 workers, who were supposed to go to Malaysia by 31 May, were unable to do so due to unfortunate circumstances. The Malaysian government has assured that they will now facilitate their entry, and efforts will be made to expedite the process," the adviser added.
The event was presided over by Ruhul Amin, secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.
The agreement was signed by MD Hamidur Rahman, director general (additional secretary) of the Wage Earners Welfare Board, on behalf of Bangladesh, and Dato' Sri Dr Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammad, group chief executive officer of PERKESO, on behalf of Malaysia.