, April 27 -- The High Court on Sunday asked the Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry to submit the progress report of refunding the money of 17,777 people who failed to go to Malaysia within the specified timeframe after completing all process, by August 27.

The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Mubina Asaf passed the order.

Earlier, the ministry submitted a report in this regard before the court mentioning the recruiting agencies were responsible for 17,777 people being unable to go to Malaysia.

After being closed for a long period, Malaysia's labour market was reopened in August 2022.

Through 101 recruiting agencies, nearly 450,000 workers traveled to Malaysia by May 31, 2024.

However, due to different...