The Anti-Corruption Commission is going to take legal steps against five people from four recruiting agencies over allegations of embezzlement and money laundering through syndication while sending workers to Malaysia. On Tuesday, ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain said the cases will bring charges involving embezzlement and laundering of Tk 3.1 billion against the agencies. On Sept 14, another case was filed against the top officials of 13 recruiting agencies for allegedly embezzling Tk 11.5 billion. Only 10 recruiting agencies used to send workers to Malaysia until 2016 under an agreement signed between Bangladesh and Malaysia. But syndication persisted, with a maximum of 25 recruiting agencies controlling the entire business.

Source: bd News24 November 11, 2025 14:17 UTC