The benefits of Bangladeshi workers’ migration to Malaysia2
In 22 months, nearly 500,000 Bangladeshi workers migrated to Malaysia via a fully online process. Arriving safely and paid through formal banking, they generate an estimated 285 billion BDT annually, lifting the welfare of 2.5 million people across…
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Bangladesh’s Malaysia Labour Corridor: Allegations Examined, Evidence Presented, and a $3 Billion Future at Stake
As BAIRA elections fuel accusations among recruiting agencies, facts reveal a different reality: unauthorized intermediaries—not listed agencies are the true source of inflated migration costs, visa trading, and supply chain manipulation in the…
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Expatriate earnings reached about $1.17 billion in 14 days2
Bangladesh recorded $1.167 billion in remittance inflows within the first 14 days of September, averaging $83.4 million per day — a pace that positions the month to surpass the $2.5 billion mark and signals a sustained recovery in expatriate earnings…
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The 2021 MoU Under Threat: Internal Disputes and Uncoordinated Investigations Risk Bangladesh’s Top Malaysia Remittance Corridor
Under a 2021 MoU, 101 approved agencies deployed 472,476 Bangladeshi workers in under two years. However, internal disputes and domestic investigations now risk destabilizing this corridor, which lifted Malaysia from 8th to 4th in remittance rankings,…
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Significant Aspects of Bangladeshi Workers’ Migration to Malaysia: Progress, Costs, Risks, and the Road to 900,000 Jobs
Malaysia is Bangladesh's second-largest labor market, with 359,000 workers deployed since 2022. However, middlemen-driven cost inflation, visa trading, and quota issues leave many without contracted work, highlighting the urgent need for structured…
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The Real Picture of Bangladeshi Workers’ Migration to Malaysia: Remittance Surge, Recruitment Reform, and the Road Ahead
Malaysia is Bangladesh's second-largest labor market. A 2021 MoU delivered 470,000 jobs and a 71% remittance surge, creating a framework both nations seek to expand. Yet, unauthorized intermediaries, visa trading, and poor oversight inflate costs and…
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