KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20 -- The Bangladesh government said it is seeking transparent, fair and safe migration of its workers to Malaysia that complies with the provisions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

This was communicated by its Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad in a letter dated January 18 to Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.

The Bangladeshi minister also pointed out in his letter that under the recent MOU signed between the two countries, recruitment agencies shall be selected automatically through an online system from a list provided by Dhaka.

"The government of Malaysia shall ensure transparency and fairness in the selection and distribution of quota (for the ...