BanglaPress Desk: The government has so far received 568 demand letters for the recruitment of workers for Malaysia. Mohammad Rashedul Haque, Managing Director of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL), expressed optimism that all necessary processes will be finalized, allowing for the deployment of workers to Malaysia—specifically for the Malaysian company DHL—before December.
He shared these details regarding the cost-free selection process and the overall recruitment operations for Malaysia during a press conference held on Thursday (November 12) at the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Mohammad Rashedul Haque stated, "To date, we have received 568 demand letters. We aim to finalize everything before December. With the support of DHL, we will be able to expedite the deployment of these workers. While minor delays of a day or two might occur, our goal is to ensure the process commences through DHL before the month of December."
An initiative has been launched through BOESL to send a total of 10,000 workers to Malaysia at zero migration cost. This program will be implemented in phases, contingent upon the receipt of specific labor demands. As part of this, the final selection process began today for 112 Bangladeshi male workers to be employed by the Malaysian company, DHL.
The Managing Director noted that Malaysia is the second-largest labor market for Bangladesh. In line with the current government’s election manifesto—which prioritizes expanding overseas employment opportunities—BOESL is working tirelessly to ensure safe, ethical, and skilled migration with minimal or zero migration costs. Transparency, impartiality, and professional merit are being prioritized at every stage of the recruitment process.
Providing further details on the recruitment process, he explained that a demand letter for workers was received from the Malaysian company, DHL, on November 2, 2024. Subsequently, an online recruitment notice was published on November 5. A total of 4,029 applications were submitted between November 6 and November 8. Subsequently, to ensure equal opportunity and complete transparency, a total of 300 workers were provisionally selected for two positions—200 as Operations Assistants and 100 as Technical Skilled Workers—through an online software-based lottery held on November 8.
He stated that from these 300 provisionally selected candidates, 112 workers will be finalized following an assessment of their professional skills, practical capabilities, and suitability for the respective roles. To this end, a nine-member delegation from Malaysia has arrived in Bangladesh to conduct in-person practical tests and interviews from November 12 to November 15.
Emphasizing that BOESL (Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited) does not intervene in the selection process, he noted that the candidates chosen by the employer will be considered the final selections. This recruitment drive is being conducted at zero migration cost; the Malaysian employer will cover all government-mandated migration-related expenses, and BOESL will not charge any service fees.
Warning against brokers or intermediaries, he stated that if any broker or unauthorized individual attempts to solicit money at any stage of the recruitment process—or if any candidate engages in unethical financial transactions—strict legal action will be taken upon verification. He urged all candidates to refrain from any form of financial transaction.
