Migrant workers need govt help

The fact that there is so much controversy surrounding the recruitment of migrant workers from Bangladesh to Malaysia calls for immediate government attention. According to media reports, a syndicate led by a Bangladeshi businessman has been making windfall profits by way of exploiting our workers.

The remittance that these workers send back to Bangladesh is essential for our economy. Without it, our balance of payment will suffer immensely.

The least that the government can do for these workers is protect them from being exploited by criminal syndicates.

Md Mazumder, By-email