The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has fixed the medical examination fee at Tk 8,000 per person for workers seeking employment in Malaysia.

The ministry disclosed the decision in a notice issued on Saturday (October 31).

According to the notice, no additional amount can be charged beyond the prescribed medical examination fee. Workers have been advised not to pay more than Tk 8,000 and warned against contacting brokers or intermediaries for medical examinations.

The notice also stated that no medical centre will operate under any specific recruiting agency. Workers selected for employment in Malaysia will be able to undergo medical examinations at any authorised medical centre.

If a worker decides to pursue employment through a different recruiting agency after receiving a medical slip from one agency, the previous agency must send the medical report without delay. The agency that issued the slip will not be allowed to raise any objections or make excuses in this regard.

Workers have been asked to inform the ministry immediately if any medical centre demands fees above the prescribed amount, harasses applicants or causes unnecessary delays. Complaints can be sent to secretary@probashi.gov.bd.

The notice also clarified that no fee is required for a MiGRAMS slip.

The ministry said it would regularly monitor the activities of medical centres. Strict legal action would be taken against any centre found involved in irregularities or discrepancies.

The ministry urged Malaysia-bound workers, recruiting agencies and medical centres to comply with the instructions.