Closure of Malaysian labour market

It is a disgrace that the Malaysian labour market has been closed once again following widespread criticism of human rights violation of workers. The United Nations and the European Union have expressed concern about the plight of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia, even though Bangladesh has not taken any measure to address the sufferings of its workers due to lack of job.
It is the host country's responsibility to protect the minimum rights and human dignity of every worker. There is doubt about how much Malaysia or other countries have fulfilled that responsibility. I believe Bangladesh also has a role to play in preventing these human rights violations. At the very least, the government can discuss the issues with the host countries. The short-sighted decision of the government is responsible for the recent incident.
Malaysia draws its labour force from 15 countries. Out of these, Malaysia has not stipulated the selection of specific agencies for hiring workers. All agencies in those countries can send staff. However, the country has selected some agencies to send workers from Bangladesh. Bangladesh agreed to this. And on that occasion, the recruitment agencies of the two countries charged each young man going to Malaysia between five and five and a half lakh taka.
Bestinet, the company that owns the Foreign Workers Central Management System (FWCMS) software for recruiting Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia, plays a key role. Bangladeshi agencies have to export manpower after satisfying this institution. The question is, what will happen to those who couldn't meet the demand of the agency by selling their land or taking out a loan? The agencies will not voluntarily return their money. In that case, the government will have to take legal action to ensure they return the money.
Secondly, the government can discuss the issue with the Malaysian government whether it is possible to arrange for the departure of those who have already received visas and job offers, even after the deadline has passed. Many Malaysian agencies hire people by showing fake employment letters. Those who are caught in the grip of such a syndicate are living a miserable life there. The Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka said that the agencies of the two countries are beyond the control of the government. We cannot agree with his words. Since the Malaysian government has an agreement with the Bangladesh government to take workers, they cannot avoid responsibility. It cannot be that Bangladeshi workers will suffer due to the wrong decision of the government or the arbitrariness of the Malaysian agency.
Ashikujaman Syed
Marketing Research Associate
Hebei Huanji Metal Wire Mesh Co. Ltd
Shijiazhuang, China.
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