Licences of 49 recruiting agencies for sending workers to Malaysia revoked

The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has revoked the licences of 49 recruiting agencies that had been sending workers to Malaysia.

The order was issued through a notification signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Rashida Akhter on Sunday (July 19), with the matter coming to light through ministry sources on Monday (July 20).

The notification stated that as per the conditions of the licences issued to recruiting agencies, they are obligated to comply with all relevant laws and regulations, including the 'Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Act, 2013,' the 'Foreign Employment and Migrants (Amendment) Act, 2023,' and other applicable rules. However, charge sheets have been filed and accepted in court against these agencies under sections 406/420/385/386/427/34 of the Penal Code, 1860 . Under these circumstances, the licences of the agencies have been revoked in the public interest under Section 13 of the 'Foreign Employment and Migrants Act, 2013.'

Sources said cases had been filed against 100 recruiting agencies over allegations of embezzling extra money by sending workers to Malaysia through syndicates . Investigating officers submitted charge sheets against 49 of these agencies in court, prompting the ministry to cancel their licences.

The agencies whose licences have been revoked include: Unique Eastern (Private) Limited, Orbital Enterprise, Messrs Shahin Travels, Irving Enterprise, Heidori Trade International, Rabbi International, Jahrat Associate, Four Site International Limited, Messrs Binimoy International, Akash Bhraman Limited, Messrs Q K Quick Express Limited, United Export Limited, GMG Trading (Private) Limited, Sadia International, The Super Eastern Limited, Elegants Overseas Limited, Messrs Cathersiz International, Midway Overseas Limited, Madina Overseas, Al-Khamis International, New Age International, Dahmashi Corporation Limited, Galaxy Corporation, Sultan Overseas, Prabhati International, Manispower Corporation and Amin Tours and Travels.

The list also includes: Ahmed International, ISMT Human Resource Development Limited, Darbar Global Overseas, Natasha Overseas, Aparajita Overseas, Five M International Limited, Stanford Employment Private Limited, Jannat Overseas, BM Travels Limited, Rubel Bangladesh Limited, BNS Overseas Limited, Orbitals International, Trans Asia Integrate Services Limited, Al Farah Human Resources and Consultancy, Messrs Snigdha Overseas Limited, Brothers International, Ananya Apurba Recruiting Agency, Thanex International Limited, J G Alfalah Management, Imperial Resources Limited, P.R. Overseas Limited and Messrs MEF Global Bangladesh Limited.