Good move by Kuala Lumpur

We are for perfecting the procedures of manpower export to any country, so that the unscrupulous elements cannot subvert the system to their selfish ends. In that context, work permits, identity cards and compliance with contractual obligations are elements that manpower importing and exporting countries must attach equal importance to. The governments' concerns for these should permeate the private sector levels. For, unsuspecting people seeking employment have often been entrapped in dubious circumstances. Sometimes they were also to blame for their streaks of misadventure and gullibility. There have been unfortunate instances of deportation causing embarrassment to the country at the receiving end, which must be avoided. Our relationship with the Malaysian government is based on goodwill and mutual understanding. There are 1.2 lakh Bangladeshis with fully recognised working status in Malaysia.

However, it has to be noted that fresh recruitment of workers from Bangladesh to Malaysia is currently on hold. One would have thought that after the formal signing of the MOU between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur in October last year, recruitment would be resumed sooner than later.

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