Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Widespread issues in Bangladesh's manpower sector have caused significant disruptions, sparking concerns for the country's economy, which heavily relies on remittance from migrant workers abroad.

Stakeholders allege that some officials within the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment are playing a key role in creating obstacles to the efficient export of manpower.

Several leaders from the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) claimed that officials from the era of the previous Awami League government have entrenched themselves in the ministry and are intentionally slowing manpower exports.

One proprietor of a recruiting agency told The New Nation: "While we work to facil...