Bangladesh, June 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to reopen Malaysia's labour market to Bangladeshi workers, describing overseas employment as a crucial source of foreign currency earnings for Bangladesh.

The request came during bilateral talks in Putrajaya on Monday, marking Tarique Rahman's first official foreign visit since assuming office in February.

According to a joint statement issued after the meeting, Malaysia acknowledged Bangladesh's proposal on labour recruitment and agreed to continue discussions through existing bilateral mechanisms.

Both countries also agreed to convene a Joint Working Group (JWG) to review current arrangements and prepare a new labour agreement refle...