A reported statement quoting the Bangladesh government that Malaysia plans to recruit 200,000 Bangladeshi workers over the next six months does not represent that country’s official position, said government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil today.

Speaking at a post-cabinet press conference in Putrajaya, the communications minister said Human Resources Minister R Ramanan informed him that the statement was made by a junior minister and was not an official position of Bangladesh.

“I contacted the...