Authorized bodies to issue work permit- BOI, BEPZA, NGO – they state 16500 foreigners are working

EIU-BC reported that 47% of graduates are unemployed

BBS shown 2.6 million are jobless

CPD- in 2014 and 2015 0.6 million jobs generated- annually 0.3mn average while 2 million eligible
graduates are entering in the market each year

Foreign employment

2009-2015 2030 new work permit issued

BOI extended 6418 in 2013 and 2014

DIP extended 16779 in 2013 and 14

No data for BEPZA

WB stated in 2012 that BD needs to generate 1.5 mn jobs annually for next 20 yrs

SB of Police stated nearly 400,000 foreigner are working in BD with work permit and 100,000 have no
work permit. These people are mainly from India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan followed by china, south korea,
Taiwan, Palestine, Nigeria, Ghana and EU

Silicon India reported 500,000 indian working in BD. BD is the 6th highest remittance source of India with
$3.7 BN annual transfer. But BOI stated only 12000 indian are working in BD. CPD says that BD is 3rd
highest for India

Some company emploe foreigner for money laundering

Way of staying in BD are marrying local women and investment. Many stay with family in BD without
providing information. Mainly work in RMG, Power Plants, Telco, energy companies.

Sources:

http://www.observerbd.com/2016/04/25/148264.php

http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/02/24/20318

http://www.firstpost.com/world/dear-pm-modi-it-is-time-to-thank-bangladesh-for-embracing-its-
indian-immigrants-2282732.html

http://cpd.org.bd/cpd-study-bangladesh-indian-remittance-source/
http://www.thedailystar.net/business/foreign-employees-the-rise-bangladesh-194584

http://www.usdexplorer.com/remittances-from-Bangladesh/1970-to-2015/

https://knoema.com/WBRIO2014/migration-and-remittances-factbook

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/23743/9781464803192.pdf