Bangladesh MP: Over 1,000 undocumented citizens in M'sian prisons

Over 1,000 Bangladeshis are currently in Malaysian prisons due to their undocumented status.

This could be one reason why, despite the unprecedented influx of Bangladeshis to Malaysia last year, its government is not recording a corresponding increase in foreign remittances.

“It is very important for the Bangladesh government to address issues plaguing overseas employment effectively,” said the chairperson of its Parliamentary Caucus on Migration and Development, Tanvir Shakil Joy.

Workers sending money home is a key source of foreign currency income for Bangladesh. Malaysia ranks the second-largest destination for its workers, with...