1.5 million more to come


The Bangladesh government hopes to sending 1.5 million lworkers to Malaysia. - The Daily Star/Asia News Network

PETALING JAYA: A total of 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers will be arriving in the country over the next three years, with women from that country joining the workforce, too.

“The Bangladeshis will be allowed to work in the service, manufacturing and construction sectors, instead of being confined to the plantation sector, as is the current practice.

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