Diplomatic Correspondent

The government of Malaysia has decided to allow the recruitment of a selected number of Bangladeshi workers—who were unable to enter the country by the May 31, 2024 deadline—through Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL).

The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said this in an amended notice on Friday.

These workers will be recruited specifically for the Construction and Tourism sectors.

To facilitate recruitment in the Tourism Sector, Malaysian employers and relevant stakeholders have been advised to submit the required information via the FWCMS (Foreign Workers Centralized Management System) online portal, in accordance with a checklist provided by the authorities.

For the Construction Sector, all applications must be processed through the Construction Labour Exchange Centre Berhad (CLAB), which will forward the necessary documentation to the FWCMS portal.

Besides, a complete set of both original documents and photocopies must be submitted to the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur for verification and further processing.

The move follows an earlier formal notice from the High Commission warning against organised fraud rings targeting Bangladeshis seeking employment in Malaysia’s Sabah province.

According to the notice, scammers have been collecting passports and money from job seekers under false promises of employment in Sabah, though no official agreement or MoU existing between the two countries for worker recruitment in that region.

The High Commission has urged all job seekers to remain cautious and follow only official recruitment channels.