Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Bangladesh's overseas employment sector is facing renewed uncertainty, with declining recruitment from key labour markets such as Middle East and Malaysia, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country's manpower export industry and future remittance inflow.
Although recent figures show nearly 300,000 workers migrated abroad over the past five months, this represents a 30 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET).
The country's continued dependence on a small number of destination countries is amplifying vulnerabilities when disruptions occur in these markets.
Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, the top two destinations for Bangladeshi wo...