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Bangladesh and Malaysia must break the recruitment syndicate’s grip

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    “Is the syndicate more powerful than the state?” With that question to both Malaysia and Bangladesh, I ended my article, “Labour recruitment to Malaysia: Time to break the never-ending cycle,” published in The Daily Star on July 25, 2022.

    Bangladesh-Malaysia labour migration has followed a familiar pattern over the past five decades: the market opens, allegations of excessive costs and irregularities arise, migrants suffer, recruitment is suspended and attempts are made at reform.

All 2 reports on Mon, 31 August 2026

What it is about

Mahathir MohamadBureau Of Manpower EmploymentServices LimitedNepal Ministry Of YouthNepal Association Of Foreign Employment AgenciesBangladeshisBangladeshMalaysianThailandMalaysiaBangladeshiNepalPakistanDhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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thedailystar.net1 original report - edited after publishing
bssnews.net1 original report
31 Aug, 06:00over 7 hours31 Aug, 12:30

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Mon, 31 August 2026

    2 reports
    • thedailystar.net06:00first to reportedited after publishing

      Bangladesh-Malaysia labour migration has followed a familiar pattern over the past five decades: the market opens, allegations of excessive costs and irregularities arise, migrants suffer, recruitment is suspended and attempts are made at reform.

    • bssnews.net12:30

      DHAKA, Aug 31, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh witnessed a strong rise in workers' remittance inflow in August, with expatriate Bangladeshis sending US$2.83 billion

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