Dhaka: Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today urged the recruiting agencies, training centres, and overseas employers to apply the Overseas Employment Platform (OEP) to ensure safe and dignified labour migration. 'I urge the recruiting agencies, training centres, and overseas employers to fully utilise the platform and maintain the highest ethical standard,' he said while speaking at the OEP launching ceremony at a city hotel this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr Asif Nazrul, speaking as the chief guest, emphasized that Bangladeshi migrant workers are the pride of the nation and their contribution to the country's economy is invaluable. He stated that the government's responsibility is to ensure that the journey and overseas employment of the migrant workers are dignified, protected, and well-supported. 'The OEP is a major step to fulfill this responsibility,' he added.
He described the OEP as a milestone in overseas labour migration and highlighted the platform's importance in ensuring transparent and efficient migration processes. Dr Nazrul reiterated the government's goal to make the OEP accessible to every household in the country.
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Senior Secretary Dr Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan noted that 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. He outlined that the OEP has been designed as a one-stop solution, integrating diverse services related to overseas job migration into a single, accessible, user-friendly online portal.
Dr Bhuiyan explained that the platform empowers aspiring migrant workers by providing them with direct access to verified job opportunities, real-time application tracking, skill development linkage, and streamlined government procedures. These mechanisms aim to eliminate exploitation and reduce migration costs.
Furthermore, he stated that 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. Earlier, the OEP was officially launched on the occasion.
Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Country Director of International Labour Organization (ILO) Max Tunon, and Deputy Head of Mission at Swiss Embassy in Dhaka Diepak Elmer also spoke at the event, among others.