First group of Bangladeshi workers arrive in Malaysia

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First group of Bangladeshi workers arrive in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - After almost four years, the Bangladesh High Commission welcomed the first group of Bengali laborers to Malaysia.

53 personnel touched down on an AirAsia flight that arrived in Kuala Lumpur in the morning.

Md Golam Sarwar, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia, said the country's honour and work in compliance with the rules of Malaysia. We'll always be by your side. He added.

According to a statement from Malaysia's Minister of Human Resources, Datuk Seri M Saravanan, the first group entered into the agreement in December. They were welcomed by the Bangladeshi High Commissioner and will work in the manufacturing industry. The Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and Training (BMET) anticipates to send 600,000800, 000 migrant workers to Malaysia in the upcoming six months.

The migrant workers would get a three-year contract and get a monthly pay of Tk 32,000 in factories.

The Malaysian government has agreed to allow Bangladeshis to apply for jobs in all industries, including construction, mining, domestic services, manufacturing, and plantations.

Between 200,000 and 300,000 illegal Bangladeshis are currently living in Malaysia.