DHAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS)- Over 20 lakh overseas job seekers have registered their names on Overseas Employment Platform (OEP) to go abroad since its inception.

The government has introduced the digital platform to bring transparency in the country’s manpower export sector.   

According to available official data a total of 20,65,399 job seekers have registered their names on the platform till January 29 (Thursday) against 11,97,943 overseas jobs so far recorded.

A total of 650 recruiting agencies have registered with the government portal to export Bangladeshi workers abroad and the authorities concerned verified 4,238 overseas employers

The official data shows a total of 17,72,840 aspirants have applied for immigration clearance using the OEP. Of those, approval has been given to 6,85,282 applications.

Using the platform, 10,94,301 people enrolled their names for training at Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), while 10,24,434 certificates were generated after the training so that they can go abroad with skills.

A total of 3,996 people currently logged-in at the OEP website and 26,611 visited the platform to get updated information regarding oversea employment opportunities, the official data reveals.

On November 19, 2025, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment officially launched the OEP aiming to ensure safe and dignified labour migration.

The OEP is a joint initiative of the government of Bangladesh, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Embassy of Switzerland in Dhaka.

This digital platform marks a transformative step in the nation's journey towards facilitating safe, transparent, and efficient overseas employment opportunities for millions of hardworking Bangladeshis.

The OEP has been designed as a one-stop solution by integrating diverse services related to overseas job migration into a single accessible, user-friendly online portal.

Senior Secretary of the ministry Dr Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan said the OEP empowers aspiring workers by providing them with direct access to verified job opportunities, real-time application tracking, skilled development linkage and streamlined government procedures. All these mechanisms aimed at eliminating exploitation and reducing migration costs, he added.

He said the launch of OEP not only modernises and digitises the recruitment process but also embodies the government's commitment to upholding the rights, dignity, and welfare of the expatriate workforce.