, May 5 -- Members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) on Monday urged the government to expedite the reopening of the Malaysian labour market in the interest of Bangladeshi workers.

Speaking at a human chain and memorandum submission event held in front of the Expatriates' Welfare Bhaban in the capital, the BAIRA members emphasized the importance of the Malaysian market which stands as the country's second largest after Saudi Arabia.

They alleged that while the interim government is making strides to reopen the labour market through initiatives such as joint working group meetings certain vested quarters are actively working against national interests.

"These groups are carrying out a destructive...