Bangladesh High Commission issues guidelines for expats in Malaysia

The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has advised Bangladeshi expatriates living and working in Malaysia to follow a set of guidelines issued by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.

The High Commission shared the advice in a Facebook post on Saturday, urging expatriates to remain cautious and comply with Malaysian laws and regulations.

Dos

The High Commission advised Bangladeshis to comply with the laws and regulations of Malaysia, workplace policies, local cyber laws, rules governing social media use, and religious, social and cultural values.

It also advised them to use social media for maintaining positive communication with family and friends and to follow workplace policies before sharing any information, photographs or videos related to their jobs, employers or workplaces.

The expatriates were also advised to remain cautious when dealing with strangers, unknown links, files or messages and to guard against scams and phishing attempts.

They were urged to use social media responsibly, verify information before sharing photographs or videos, and refrain from suspicious or provocative online activities.

Don’ts

The High Commission advised expatriates not to share, like, comment on or promote posts, photographs, videos or messages linked to terrorism, extremism or banned organisations.

It also advised them not to spread rumours, false information or hate speech, or share or promote provocative or controversial content on the Israel-Palestine, Iran-Israel or other international conflicts that could violate local laws.

Bangladeshis were also advised not to participate in any political or online campaign prohibited in Malaysia and not to donate to individuals, organisations or online fundraising campaigns without proper verification.

They were further advised not to take or publish photographs or videos of workplaces, airports, ports, government facilities or security-related locations.

The High Commission also urged them not to share their own or others’ passports, visas, national identity cards or other identification documents, bank details or other personal information on social media.

It advised them to avoid posts, comments or discussions that could incite religious, ethnic or racial hatred, and to stay away from scams involving fake job advertisements, illegal visas, promises of quick earnings, suspicious investments or cryptocurrencies.

They were also advised not to post, comment on or react to content supporting or praising crimes, violence or illegal activities.

One of the major problems faced by Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia is fraudulent and excessively expensive recruitment processes. Many have also raised allegations of complications related to obtaining valid documents.

Meanwhile, Malaysian authorities have stepped up raids and arrests of workers without valid documents.