KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Malaysia has asked the government of Bangladesh to consider measures to reduce the cost of hiring Bangladeshi workers in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in a Facebook post Thursday, said the move is aimed at the welfare of workers. “I emphasise the need to reduce the cost of hiring foreign workers and have requested the government of Bangladesh to consider such measures for the well-being of the workers,” he said. During the meeting, Anwar also repeated his congratulations to Tarique Rahman, who was appointed prime minister of Bangladesh on Feb 17. Tarique, 60, is the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and former president Ziaur Rahman.

Source: The Edge Markets April 09, 2026 14:04 UTC