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GULF COUNTRIES / Lack of language skills leaves migrants vulnerable
Although a large number of Bangladeshi migrant workers travel to the Gulf countries for work, there has been little to no government initiative to teach them the languages of the receiving countries.
Lack of skill traps migrants in limited job market
Md Hasan travelled overnight from his home district Barguna to the capital city recently for biometric data enrollment at the Visa Service Centre for Saudi Arabia, hoping to secure a low-paid job in the Kingdom.
International Migrants Day: Focus on their skills training
There should be a special focus on enhancing the skills training of prospective migrant workers, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain yesterday.
11.66 lakh women workers went abroad so far
A total of 11.66 lakh female migrant workers went to different countries so far, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad told parliament yesterday.
Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya
Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya, aiming to expand labour market for Bangladesh, send more workers through regular channels, and ensure their safety.
Labour market expanding beyond Gulf, Southeast Asia
There has been a noticeable increase in the migration of Bangladeshi workers to smaller overseas labour markets through regular channels in recent years, signaling a promising path for the sector’s expansion.
Workers in Maldives: 47pc don’t get promised wages
Around 47 percent Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Maldives do not receive the wages promised to them, according to a recent study.
Recruitment to Malaysia: Still marred by irregularities
Recruitment of new Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia has been tainted by a number of irregularities, with a few dozen workers falling into trouble, which includes joblessness.
53 workers left for Malaysia as labour market opens after 3 years
A total of 53 workers left for Malaysia last night (August 8, 2022) as the nation's labour market was opened to Bangladesh since it ceased accepting workers in 2019.
It’s unfair, unethical
Allowing selected number of recruiting agencies to send migrant workers to Malaysia is not “fair and ethical”, Jatiya Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu said yesterday.
Why only 25 agencies allowed to hire migrant workers for Malaysia?
Bangaldeshi migrant workers haven’t been able to go to Kuala Lumpur due to allegations of irregularities. After so many years, the possibility of immigration is opening up again, but why is the process being questioned over same allegations?
Recruit skilled male workers in RMG sector: Expatriates' minister urges Jordan
Expatriates Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad today (May 15, 2022) called upon the Jordan government to consider recruiting skilled male migrant workers alongside females from Bangladesh in the Middle Eastern country’s garment sector.
Provide them with language skills training
Female migrant workers should be provided with sufficient skills training, including learning the host country’s language for their empowerment and safety in receiving countries, said speakers at a workshop yesterday.
Don’t repeat syndication
Both Bangladesh and Malaysia governments should avert repeating past occurrences, including “syndication”, that led to the closure of the
Aim is to reopen labour market, lower cost
Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad yesterday said he has been waiting for Malaysia’s response to initiate talks over sending Bangladeshi migrant workers to the country.
Bangladeshi IT professionals to be recruited to Australia, deal signed
An Australian company has signed a deal to recruit IT professionals from Bangladesh.
‘We don’t want syndication’
Recruiting agencies of both Bangladesh and Malaysia yesterday said they don’t want “syndication” in the process of sending Bangladeshi migrant workers to Southeast Asian countries.
98 Bangladeshi workers leaving for South Korea tonight
At least 98 more Bangladeshi workers are leaving for South Korea tonight via chartered flights operated by a Korean air company.
