NIBONG TEBAL: The government does not plan to extend the deadline for the hiring of foreign workers, including Bangladeshis, into the country through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0, which ended on May 31. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the period given was reasonable to manage all foreign worker procedures. Saifuddin Nasution said recently, there was a surge of over 20,000 foreign workers over four days, from May 28 until 31, into the country. “The issue is why wait till May 31 to bring them (foreign workers) in,” he said. He said the influx of foreign workers has reached the target of foreign manpower requirements for the manufacturing, construction and service sectors.

Source: The Star June 05, 2024 11:03 UTC