curiosity

Bangladesh PM Meets Labor Tycoon Amid Recruitment Controversy

Bangladesh PM Meets Labor Tycoon Aminul Islam Amid Recruitment Controversy The recent visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Malaysia has highlighted a long standing issue in their bilateral relations: the recruitment of migrant workers from Bangladesh.

At the center of controversy is Aminul Islam, a businessman accused of trafficking and exploiting migrant workers through his company Bestinet's software system.

Labor exploitation is endemic in Malaysia's recruitment process, as exposed by Bloomberg's investigation in January.

Read the full story

Read on Encyclox →