Three decades of evidence point to four structural reforms that could cut Bangladesh's Malaysia migration costs by 50% — but the corridor's future hinges on one variable no policy framework can guarantee: political will....
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The Malaysian government is actively considering resuming the recruitment process for workers from all source countries, including Bangladesh.
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From Malaysia's Auto Allocation System to Bangladesh's BMET clearance, eight distinct government bodies shared responsibility for verifying every stage of worker deployment.
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Malaysia selected only 101 recruiting agencies from 1,520 valid Bangladeshi license holders — not arbitrarily, but as a deliberate governance decision informed by Singapore's regional model and a hard-won domestic lesson.
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476,672 workers. Eight government verification stages. Bilingual contracts supervised by two governments. And zero complaints filed. The data behind Bangladesh's Malaysia deployment doesn't support a trafficking narrative — it contradicts one.
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As per the agreement (MoU) signed between Bangladesh and Malaysia, a total of 472,476 Bangladeshi workers migrated to Malaysia from August 8, 2022, to May 31, 2024.
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Recruiting agencies paid applicable taxes, VAT, and BMET clearance fees throughout the deployment process, integrating worker placement into the formal fiscal systems of both nations.
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Agencies under the 2021 MoU collected only government-approved fees, issued receipts, and used official banking channels. This compliance directly contradicts Bangladeshi media claims of inflated or informal fee collection.
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Bangladesh's anti-trafficking law requires force, deception, or exploitation — none of which existed in the Malaysia deployment. Misclassifying 476,672 lawful, complaint-free workers as trafficking victims doesn't protect them. It damages the corridor they depend on.
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An investigative report reveals critical gaps in Bangladesh's Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare, exposing how bureaucratic delays, unauthorized agency practices, and unimplemented directives left thousands of workers stranded with valid visas and uncertain futures.
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According to the memorandum of understanding between the governments of Bangladesh and Malaysia, workers were sent following verified procedures and set regulations, which does not constitute human trafficking.
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After Saudi Arabia, Malaysia has long been Bangladesh’s most important labor market, which reopened on August 8, 2022, after being closed for an extended period.
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Although only 101 agencies were formally listed under the MoU framework, more than 800 additional firms participated in the 2022–24 Malaysia migration phase as employer-approved associates and agents.
Articles
The Malaysian government is actively considering resuming the recruitment process for workers from all source countries, including Bangladesh.
News
From Malaysia's Auto Allocation System to Bangladesh's BMET clearance, eight distinct government bodies shared responsibility for verifying every stage of worker deployment.
News
Malaysia selected only 101 recruiting agencies from 1,520 valid Bangladeshi license holders — not arbitrarily, but as a deliberate governance decision informed by Singapore's regional model and a hard-won domestic lesson.
News
476,672 workers. Eight government verification stages. Bilingual contracts supervised by two governments. And zero complaints filed. The data behind Bangladesh's Malaysia deployment doesn't support a trafficking narrative — it contradicts one.
Articles
As per the agreement (MoU) signed between Bangladesh and Malaysia, a total of 472,476 Bangladeshi workers migrated to Malaysia from August 8, 2022, to May 31, 2024.
News
Recruiting agencies paid applicable taxes, VAT, and BMET clearance fees throughout the deployment process, integrating worker placement into the formal fiscal systems of both nations.
News
Agencies under the 2021 MoU collected only government-approved fees, issued receipts, and used official banking channels. This compliance directly contradicts Bangladeshi media claims of inflated or informal fee collection.
News
Bangladesh's anti-trafficking law requires force, deception, or exploitation — none of which existed in the Malaysia deployment. Misclassifying 476,672 lawful, complaint-free workers as trafficking victims doesn't protect them. It damages the corridor they depend on.
Articles
An investigative report reveals critical gaps in Bangladesh's Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare, exposing how bureaucratic delays, unauthorized agency practices, and unimplemented directives left thousands of workers stranded with valid visas and uncertain futures.
Articles
According to the memorandum of understanding between the governments of Bangladesh and Malaysia, workers were sent following verified procedures and set regulations, which does not constitute human trafficking.
Articles
After Saudi Arabia, Malaysia has long been Bangladesh’s most important labor market, which reopened on August 8, 2022, after being closed for an extended period.
News
Although only 101 agencies were formally listed under the MoU framework, more than 800 additional firms participated in the 2022–24 Malaysia migration phase as employer-approved associates and agents.