Malaysia's Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS) has published a list of 25 Bangladeshi recruitment agencies authorised to send workers to the country, as talks resume on reopening the Malaysian labour market to Bangladeshi migrant workers after a prolonged suspension.

The list, released on Friday (Aug 21), has renewed interest in the recruitment process, though the Malaysian government has not yet officially announced when hiring will begin or how the process will be carried out.

According to the list published on FWCMS's website, the approved agencies include Bangladesh One Overseas Ltd, Bengal Human Resources Development, General Trading Company, M/S United Gulf Services, Annesa Air International, Att-Taqwa Overseas Ltd, Earth-Smart Bangladesh Ltd, Khan Jahan Ali Overseas, M/S Al-Shupto Overseas, Motherland Overseas Ltd, Rifa International, Vely Trade International, A-Plus International, Al-Hayat Overseas, Bhaluka Overseas, Brothers Trading & Contracting Ltd, Chandpur International, Country Employment Agency, Goodness Services Limited, Jewel Rinku Enterprise, M/S Satkhira International, Mangrove Career Link, Neighbour Associates Ltd, Tania Trade International and The Anchor Care Global Migration.

Malaysia had shut its labour market to Bangladesh and several other countries on May 31, 2024. Since then, the two governments have held periodic talks on reopening the market, though a full recruitment process has yet to resume. The newly published list is seen as a fresh step in that direction.