Workers Recruitment 3 Malaysians Named In Bangladesh Police Report

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A Bangladeshi employment agency has filed a police report implicating three Malaysians who allegedly misrepresented themselves as “government representatives” involved with investigations into money laundering, extortion, and human trafficking of Bangladeshi workers.
When contacted, SF Global Limited’s managing director Howladar Forkan Uddin confirmed that he lodged the report on Nov 6 at the Paltan police station in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
“I filed this report to request the Bangladesh police to investigate this matter as it involves the security of both countries.
“This is a very serious allegation and needs investigation. What is the motive behind these three individuals’ visit to Bangladesh? How were they able to arrange meetings with the police, and who was the intermediary organising all this?
ADS“Why is there an attempt to tarnish Malaysia’s name as a country involved in human trafficking and money laundering? This needs to be investigated,” he told Malaysiakini.
Malaysiakini also received a copy of the police report.
According to the report, known as a General Diary in Bangladesh, Howladar also reported two other Bangladeshi individuals who are allegedly the masterminds behind the meeting of the three Malaysians with the Paltan police in Dhaka.
Previously, Malaysiakini cited reports from at least two Bangladeshi news portals which stated that three Malaysians visited Bangladesh at the request of certain local labour agency players.
According to the reports, during the visit, the individuals met police officers at the Paltan police station regarding cases filed against a manpower agency.
They introduced themselves as “representatives of the Malaysian government” and close associates of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The reports further claimed that these individuals also identified themselves as human rights activists and affiliates of Malaysia’s Home Ministry, allegedly misleading investigating officers.
This prompted Bangladesh police to issue a letter to the Interpol branch in Malaysia, requesting a suspension of the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS), owned by Bestinet Sdn Bhd.
Bestinet probe
Previously, Bangladesh police had urged Malaysian authorities to detain Bestinet founder Aminul Islam Abdul Nor and his associate Ruhul Amin and to repatriate them to Bangladesh.
Bestinet founder Aminul Islam Abdul NorThis request followed allegations against both men involving money laundering, extortion, and human trafficking of foreign workers.
However, both Aminul and Bestinet denied these allegations.
ADSMalaysiakini’s checks revealed that the three individuals alleged to have impersonated “Malaysian government representatives” held titles such as “Datuk Seri,” “Datuk,” and “Doctor of Business Administration.”
One of the individuals, however, denied the allegations to Malaysiakini on condition of anonymity.
Howladar expressed his surprise at the actions of some enforcement agencies in Bangladesh.
“I have been in the Bangladeshi labour export industry for a long time. Our country sends workers to more than 20 countries.
“If there really are issues with worker trafficking in Bangladesh, the investigation should involve all the countries hiring Bangladeshi workers.
“But I don’t understand why only Malaysia is being singled out for investigation,” he said. - Mkini

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