How “Associate Agencies” Are Silently Doubling Migration Costs for Bangladeshi Workers in Malaysia
To appease non-listed agencies, Bangladesh allowed "associate partners" into the recruitment chain. This extra layer of middlemen has doubled migration costs for Malaysia-bound workers, threatening country credibility.
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Hiring Inexperienced Agencies for Malaysia Is a Shortcut That Could Cost Bangladesh the Entire Market
Bangladesh's experienced Malaysia-corridor agencies have largely withdrawn under legal pressure — leaving a dangerous vacuum. Filling it with untested operators isn't a solution. It's how the corridor has closed before.
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Private Banks Are Now the Backbone of Bangladesh’s Remittance System and The Data Proves It
In the first 14 days of September 2024, Bangladesh received $1.167B in remittances, with private banks dominating at over 70% ($816.94M) due to diaspora outreach and a shift from informal channels. State banks followed at $297.27M, putting the month on…
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Inside the Cost Gap: How Bangladesh’s Malaysia Migration Boom Left Workers Paying Far More Than The Expected Fee
Nearly 500,000 Bangladeshi workers legally moved to Malaysia (2022–24) but paid 5–6 lakh BDT each triple the regulated fee. Over 735 unauthorized agencies drove up costs via illegal visa trading outside a 2021 MoU. Despite ministry orders, about 75% of…
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Dummy Demand Letters, Fake Powers of Attorney: How Unauthorized Agencies Hijacked Bangladesh’s Malaysia Pipeline
Unauthorized agencies used dummy demand letters and fake powers of attorney to purchase Malaysian visas outside the official system — reducing approved agencies to paperwork processors while charging workers up to 500,000 BDT for access to a pipeline…
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Bangladesh-Malaysia Labor MoU: Inside the Framework That Placed Half a Million Workers
A 2021 MoU between Bangladesh and Malaysia safely deployed 476,672 workers via 101 authorised agencies. Managed under a 5-stage pipeline with dual-government oversight, the architecture ensured accountability through bilingual contracts, BMET clearance,…
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How One Agreement and 101 Agencies Rewrote Bangladesh’s Remittance Rankings
Under the 2021 MoU and 2022 JWG agreement, 101 approved agencies deployed 472,476 Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia in under two years. Using an automated 5-step process, this structured model eliminated quota trading and propelled Malaysia from 8th to 4th…
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Nepal and Indonesia Are Ready to Take Bangladesh’s Place in Malaysia. Is Dhaka Paying Attention?
Bangladesh's approved pool of 100 recruitment agencies for Malaysia has collapsed due to legal troubles. As Malaysia reopens its labor market, Dhaka risks losing this key corridor to ready rivals Nepal and Indonesia.
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How Malaysia Became Bangladesh’s Fastest-Growing Remittance Source in Just Two Years
Driven by the 2021 MoU and 476,672 worker placements, Bangladesh’s remittance from Malaysia jumped 71% to $1,744.4M in FY 2023-24, rising to 4th place. FY 2024-25 is on track for $3B based on a 1,700 Ringgit minimum wage. A structured reopening could…
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Bangladesh Outpaced 14 Nations Combined: The May 2024 Malaysia Worker Dispatch Record
In May 2024, Bangladesh dispatched a record 45,031 workers to Malaysia, outpacing 14 rival nations combined (44,075). Despite peak Hajj-season airline constraints, BAIRA deployed emergency chartered flights to secure this logistical milestone.
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