Bangladesh’s State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has announced agreements with 22 law firms in 13 countries to provide legal assistance to Bangladeshi migrant workers, particularly women. The government is also tailoring technical training centers to match foreign employers’ skill requirements, including Qatar, aiming to improve both employment opportunities and welfare safeguards for workers abroad.
On September 3, 2026, Bangladeshi authorities reported that the government has signed agreements with 22 law firms across 13 countries to strengthen legal assistance for its migrant workers, with a special focus on protecting women employees. According to the State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, these partner law firms will handle cases involving wage theft, abuse, and other labor rights violations faced by Bangladeshi nationals overseas. At the same time, the ministry is collecting labor demand letters through Bangladeshi missions abroad in order to build a more transparent and better‑regulated pipeline for overseas employment.
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