The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

At least 32 Bangladeshi workers have become stranded at Kuala Lumpur Airport due to the failure of the recruiting agency concerned in renewing their visas.

These Bangladeshi workers have become stranded as their visas have already expired.

The recruiting agency officials said the Bangladeshi workers were sent upon assurance from the concerned Malaysian employer. Now the employer is not showing any response.

It is learnt that Source Link Resources of Malaysia sent visas of 40 workers to Shikha Trade International on May 28 last. After getting the visas, the recruiting agency received approval of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training on June 9. The recruiting agency completed all the formalities to send these Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia though the tenure of the visas was about to be expired. The 32 workers went to Malaysia by a flight of Bangladesh Biman on June 18. But, none from the employing organization came to the airport to receive them. Later, they were sent to the nearby visa working camp. The officials of the recruiting agency claimed that they were not involved in any kind of irregularities in sending the workers.