Licensed Manpower Agencies in Bangladesh

Why It Matters to You

You Are Only as Reliable as the Agencies Behind You

When an overseas employer hires workers through any channel, they are placing significant trust, legally, operationally, and ethically, in the agencies that source, screen, and deploy those workers. A non-licensed agency, or one that charges workers illegal fees, is a liability that lands on the employer's doorstep.

That is why compliance sits at the centre of how Manpower Export curates its network. Every partner agency we work with must hold valid authorization from Bangladesh's Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment (BMET) and comply with BAIRA's industry code of conduct. We do not make exceptions.

All partner agencies are BMET-authorized for overseas recruitment
BAIRA membership required; industry code of conduct enforced
Zero-fee-to-workers policy across the entire network
ILO fair-recruitment principles applied at every stage
Regular review of partner agencies against compliance criteria

Our Standards

What We Require from Every Partner Agency

These are the non-negotiable criteria an agency must meet before we include them in our network, and must maintain to stay in it.

BMET Authorization

Partner agencies must hold a valid, current license from Bangladesh's Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) under the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. This is the legal baseline for all overseas recruitment from Bangladesh.

BAIRA Membership

All partner agencies are active members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA), the industry body that sets collective standards for ethical and professional practice in overseas manpower recruitment.

ILO Ethical Recruitment

We align with ILO Principle 1 on fair recruitment: no fees or costs are charged to workers. Any agency in our network that charges workers for placement is removed. Employers engage knowing their hiring is clean.

Our Alliance Network

A Curated Network of Specialist Agencies

Manpower Export maintains a selective network of government-licensed Bangladeshi recruitment agencies, each specialising in specific sectors and destination markets. Rather than working with every agency available, we cultivate a smaller, higher-quality roster: agencies we know by their track record, not just their license number.

Our alliances span the major hiring corridors from Bangladesh: the Gulf Cooperation Council (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain), Malaysia, and select European and Asian markets. Within each corridor we have sector-specific partners: construction, oil & gas, engineering, food processing, facility management, and transport.

When you come to us with a requirement, we match you not to whoever is available, but to the agency with demonstrated expertise in your exact combination of sector and destination.

Our Vetting Process

How We Choose Who Makes the Network

Compliance credentials are the entry point, not the whole picture. Here is how we assess agencies before adding them, and how we keep the network sharp over time.

Sector Specialisation

We verify that an agency's placements match the sectors they claim expertise in. A construction specialist is judged on construction track record, not general volume.

Standards Alignment

We review documentation practices, worker contracts, and employer references to confirm that the agency operates at the level it presents itself. Compliance on paper must match practice on the ground.

Ongoing Review

Agencies are not admitted once and left unchecked. We maintain an active relationship with every network partner and review standing when issues arise or licenses come up for renewal.

Compliance and Licensed Manpower Agencies