Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns (opens original article in a new tab)

Bangladesh's new leader requested Malaysia to ease labor hiring restrictions while addressing concerns about worker exploitation and recruitment abuses.

• Bangladesh's PM urged Malaysia to ease labor hiring curbs for Bangladeshi workers
• Migrant rights groups warned about recruitment abuse, debt, and stranded workers
• Malaysia's PM emphasized need for transparent recruitment and addressed worker exploitation
• Both leaders discussed issues related to undocumented workers and repatriation