Jobs in Malaysia

Jobs in Malaysia

Over 6.5 lakh applied so far

Over 6.51 lakh people from five divisions of the country have so far registered for jobs in Malaysia.

The aspirants for jobs from Dhaka, Barisal, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions registered with the information service centres at local union parishads, said the expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry.

Registration of the job seekers from Dhaka and Barisal divisions closed on Tuesday and it continued for the second day yesterday for those from three other divisions.

In Dhaka, 3,21,945 people and in Barisal 73,298 registered for jobs. Of them, 9,300 from Dhaka and 1,500 from Barisal were primarily selected on Wednesday through lotteries.

Registration of the aspirants for jobs from Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions ends today. Then they will be primarily selected for jobs through lottery and the names those selected will be announced tomorrow at the offices of the local deputy commissioners.

Meanwhile, job seekers gathering at the information service centres for registration are facing problems due to technical troubles at many of the centres.

Reports from different districts of Sylhet Division said power disruption and low speed of internet caused suffering to those seeking registration. Only two persons could register at Rahimpur union centre in Kamolganj upazila under Moulvibazar and only 50 to 60 people at eight other centres in the upazila.

A report from Rangpur said staffs at the information centres in some areas were charging charged extra money from those gathering for registration while the government-fixed rate is Tk 50.

Hasmat Ali, who came to Gojoghanta Union Parishad information centre under Gangachara upazila in the district, alleged that he had to pay Tk 125 for registration.

But Chairman of the union Liyakot Ali denied the allegation and said, “We have taken extra Tk 50 from them as taxes of the union parishad.”

Contacted, Mafruha Sultana, additional director general of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training, said they have received allegations of slow pace of registration from some 0districts.

“We have asked the candidates to get registered at neighbouring information service centres if the registration process is hampered due to any reason at their respective centres,” she added.