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The 2021 MoU sent 476,672 Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia via 101 approved agencies and the digital FWCMS platform. While designed for transparency, political pressure allowed unlisted associate agencies to join, inflating migration costs to 500,000 BDT. Experts urge removing these intermediaries.
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Under the current MoU, Malaysia allocated a 487,000 worker quota for Bangladesh, deploying 359,000 since 2022. A 1,500 RM minimum wage allows full cost recovery in 5–6 months for 5–10 year tenures. Removing intermediaries could cut costs by 50% as total deployment eyes 800,000–900,000 workers.
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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 workers have yet to receive refunds.
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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, and ongoing agency responsibility.
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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.