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UN human rights experts urge Bangladesh, Malaysia to intensify efforts to protect migrant workers

UN experts sound alarm over continued systematic exploitation of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia

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How long does it take a migrant worker to recover recruitment costs?

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Migrant workers pay inflated fees for medical tests, fuelling high migration costs

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Bangladeshis make up 37% of Malaysia's foreign workforce

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From a city of promises to a city of perils

A general view of a construction site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Dubai developers bring construction in-house as demand surges

The opening session of a joint working group meeting between Bangladesh and Malaysia, held at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka. Photo: Collected

No scope for irregularities in Malaysia labour recruitment: Lutfey Siddiqi

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33 Bangladeshi migrant workers sue Malaysian govt, recruiter over alleged job scam

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Despite laws and pledges, migrant workers remain prey to exploitation

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How Bangladeshi workers lost $1.3b in remittance fees, exchange rate volatility in 2024

Bangladeshi migrants in Libya waiting to return home on a chartered flight of Buraq Air from Benghazi Airport. File photo

Recognising our returnee migrants' skills

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Bangladeshis forced to pay upto $300 extra for Kuwait work visas

To remain competitive, Bangladesh must adopt a multi-pronged strategy to prepare its workforce and establish a robust framework for labor migration. Photo: Reuters

2034 FIFA World Cup opens up opportunities for Bangladesh’s workforce