Faisal Ahmed Sweet, Reporter || Bangladesh will prioritise sending trained and skilled workers to Malaysia based on the specific requirements of employers there, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said yesterday. Workers will be sent through BOESL and other recruiting agencies according to the demands of the Malaysian labour market, he told reporters at a press conference at the Secretariat.The minister stressed that simply sending workers abroad would not be enough. They must receive training tailored to the requirements of Malaysian employers.If workers are sent without proper training, they may face various forms of harassment after reaching Malaysia. That is why we will first assess the demand and then arrange training accordingly, he said.Training to match demandThe minister said the government wants to provide training based on specific job demands in Malaysia. We want to provide training according to demand. The employers who will recruit workers from Bangladesh will come here and select workers based on their requirements. Then we will proceed with sending them, he said.BOESL, other agencies to be involvedWorkers will be sent through Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) as well as other authorised recruiting agencies, according to the minister. However, he said the relevant procedures must be finalised before recruitment and deployment begin.Govt wary of syndicationThe minister acknowledged that allegations of syndication and harassment of Bangladeshi workers had emerged during previous recruitment drives for the Malaysian labour market.This time, the government is being cautious to prevent such a situation, he said, adding that the focus would remain on sending trained workers according to actual demand.Medical process yet to be approvedThe process for conducting medical examinations of workers has not yet been approved, the minister said. Further steps will be taken once the Malaysian side confirms its demand for workers and other relevant issues, he added.