Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim asks Bangladesh to reduce hiring costs for its workers in Malaysia to protect their welfare
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has formally requested the government of Bangladesh to consider measures that would reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers in the country.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need for this move, stating it is aimed at safeguarding worker welfare.
He made the remarks while receiving a courtesy call from Bangladesh’s Minister of Labour and Employment Ariful Haque Choudhury and the Prime Minister’s Adviser Dr Mahdi Amin.
The meeting in Putrajaya focused on bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest between the two nations.
Anwar reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to protecting the welfare of hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers already in the country.
These workers are primarily employed in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
During the discussions, Anwar also repeated his congratulations to Tarique Rahman on his appointment as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Tarique Rahman, who is 60, is the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the son of former leaders Khaleda Zia and Ziaur Rahman.
“I once again extend an invitation for him to visit Malaysia in the near future to further strengthen the already close bilateral relations,” said Anwar.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that the longstanding Malaysia-Bangladesh friendship would continue to be strengthened.
He stated this should be based on a foundation of mutual trust and shared benefits for both countries.
