Bangladeshi workers preferred in Malaysia
Private sector employers in Malaysia, a fast-growing middle-income Muslim country, these days prefer Bangladeshi workers in their restaurants, posh malls and shops because of their hard work, sincerity and honesty.
During a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, the news agency found many restaurants, superstores and malls posted advertisements on their front doors seeking staff, preferably Bangladeshis.
“I prefer Bangladeshis as they're very honest, hardworking, conscious and very good listeners, too,” Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hyderabad Recipes Samir Syed told the news agency at his Kuala Lumpur outlet.
Impressed by the performance of Bangladeshis, Samir said he has been hiring Bangladeshis for his global outlets in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Canada and Kuala Lumpur over the last 20 years.
“In my past 20 years of career, I didn't find anything wrong with any Bangladeshi… I have more Bangladeshi workers than Pakistanis,” he said.
Farhad, a Bangladeshi who has become a manager of Hyderabad Recipes' PWTC outlet, said, “We always play a sincere role and try to put in our best efforts to satisfy both the owner and clients.”
Asked how Bangladeshis get senior posts, Samir said, “Look, Farhad is now a manager… he's managing the whole restaurant… people who joined as dish washers are now working in very senior positions.”
Samir said he will soon open a big branch, the fourth one in Malaysia, where he will also recruit Bangladeshis.
“We pay air ticket, arrange visa and accommodation. We don't want to see any Bangladeshi being cheated by any agent at the very beginning of his/her career,” he said.
Expressing frustration over the activities of some Bangladeshi agents, he said agents give big hopes of jobs with handsome salary, take away money from the innocent Bangladeshis and ultimately run away putting them in trouble here.
“Even I know many Bangladeshis were sent back right from the airport because the Malaysian government doesn't know the purpose of their visit,” he added.
He advised the Bangladeshi workers to come to Malaysia through proper channel. “Prospective candidates can easily apply online.”
Hanifa, a multistoried superstore in Kuala Lumpur, has also posted advertisement seeking staff for the store and giving priority to Bangladeshis.
Azad, a sales executive at an IT outlet at Plaza Lowyat, Malaysia's largest IT Lifestyle Mall, said, “Bangladeshis are doing excellent here. Here, many Bangladeshis are working. We've made our position stronger through honesty, hard work and sincerity.”
Azad, who hailed from Chittagong, also said Bangladeshis get special preference here in recruitment.
M Didar, who has been living in Malaysia for nearly two decades, said Bangladeshi workers do not have any bad records as they do their jobs sincerely.
“If you ask any recruiter here, all will praise Bangladeshi workers,” he added.
President of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) M Shahjalal Mazumder said they give tips to the workers while sending abroad on various aspects so that they can earn reputation.
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