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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the abuse of foreign workers in Malaysia, saying exploitation for personal gain cannot be tolerated, even as the country relies on foreign labour.

His comments came as visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pushed for Malaysia to reopen its labour market to Bangladeshi workers, restricted since 2024 over forced labour allegations.

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00:00Freedom and progress of these people in this country will be deeply loved.
00:09Now, human resource cooperation, particularly the workers, has been firstly critical for our economic survival,
00:21but at the same time has invited lots of scandals and concerns, particularly humanitarian issues,
00:29treatment, and also the challenge to make sure that it is more transparent and just.
00:39I appreciate his candor, his commitment to share our common resolve.
00:47Yes, we need the workers. Yes, also, and more importantly, we have to protect the welfare of the workers and
00:55their families.
00:56This continued use of workers being exploited, ill-treated, and purely for personal or company gains cannot be tolerated.
01:11And I truly appreciate the sentiments expressed in private to me and also in the bilateral meetings that we must
01:21take the lead in stopping the excesses and making sure it is transparent, meets the requirement of both countries, but
01:33must protect the interests of these workers and their families.
01:38These, Bangladeshi workers, students, professionals, and entrepreneurs in Malaysia serve as an important bridge between our two countries.
01:48Their contributions benefit both our economy and societies.
01:52I requested, his Excellency, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, to consider recruiting more Bangladeshi workers as well as to open labour
02:04market as soon as possible.
02:07I also raised issues relating to regularisation of illegal workers and repatriation of the detained Bangladeshi, if possible.
02:18We agree that recruitment should be transparent, fair, and affordable, reducing intermediates and low cost for workers.
02:28Let's look at that.
02:31I have been découvrir this opportunity for everyone to take up our negotiations,
02:34Congratulations, Neil.
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