Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- A total of 7,964 Bangladeshi workers, out of approximately 18,000 whose migration to Malaysia had been left hanging in the balance, have been selected for entry into the Southeast Asian nation initially.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed the update during its weekly media briefing on Monday.

Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Rafiqul Alam shared the details, noting that on December 5, 2024, the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia held a meeting with Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail in Kuala Lumpur.

The meeting primarily addressed the prolonged delay in the migration process of nearly 18,000 Bangladeshi workers.

During the discussions, the Malaysian Minister p...