Local media reported that Bangladesh had requested Malaysia to allow nearly 17,000 Bangladeshi workers, who had approved work visas but missed the May 31 deadline, to arrive in Malaysia by extending the entry period.
Bangladesh’s minister of state for expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury has called for a special one-off period to allow these workers to enter Malaysia, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
The workers have approved visas from Malaysia’s immigration department as well as valid cards from Bangladesh’s Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training, which were issued after their Malaysian visas were approved, he said.
These workers’ “future depends on getting jobs in Kuala Lumpur”, he added.
Mr Shofiqur will meet with the Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mdm Haznah Md Hashim, on Jun 5 to discuss the matter, according to news reports.
In another development, Mr Saifuddin said he does not want to interfere in the case of a police escort to a VIP being investigated for the alleged assault of a disabled man but instead handed the case over to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain.
“It’s a matter for the IGP. I will not interfere, it is up to the IGP,” he said.
On May 31, Mr Razarudin said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) would summon the officers involved in the investigation to Bukit Aman to assist in investigations in the near future.
