Bangladesh, July 8 -- Malaysia has reopened its labour market to Bangladeshi workers from Monday, a move the government says reflects the early outcome of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent visit to the Southeast Asian nation.Government

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury announced the development while speaking to journalists at the Sylhet Circuit House on Monday after a courtesy meeting with US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen.

"The benefits of the Prime Minister's foreign tour have already started to materialise. Malaysia reopened its labour market for Bangladesh from July 6," the minister said.

Ariful said the government had been holding continuous discussions with different countries since...