Malaysia Agrees in Principle to Take 10,000 Workers Free of Cost

Malaysian authorities have granted in-principle consent to reopen the nation's labor market, specifically agreeing to recruit 10,000 workers entirely free of cost. This significant development regarding the resumption of worker migration to Malaysia was officially announced on Friday through a press release issued by the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.

According to the details provided in the official ministry notification, the 10,000 selected workers will be able to travel to Malaysia without bearing any financial burden for their migration process. The complete waiver of expenses ensures that prospective candidates will not have to pay for airfares or any other associated migration costs.

The agreement marks a notable policy-level consensus between the authorities of Bangladesh and Malaysia concerning safe and zero-cost migration. By eliminating all forms of recruitment and travel expenses, the initiative aims to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation and high upfront debts that have traditionally burdened migrant laborers seeking employment abroad.

Further operational details regarding the selection process and timeline for the deployment of these 10,000 workers are expected to be coordinated through relevant administrative channels. As outlined in the ministry's Friday announcement, all stakeholders will work within the framework of this newly established policy consensus to facilitate the smooth departure of the workers to Malaysia.