Govt working to create employment scope in developed countries: Asif Nazrul
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser, Dr Asif Nazrul, announced on Thursday that significant measures have been taken to generate employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in developed countries, including Japan.
"Initiatives have been taken to create massive employment opportunities in developed countries, including Japan, for Bangladeshis by providing free training and waiving immigration expenses," Dr Nazrul said.
He made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between his ministry and Japan's Onodera User Ran Incorporate.
The MoU aims to facilitate the training and certification of Bangladeshi workers under the Specified Skill Workers category. The event took place at the conference room of the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry.
The MoU was signed by Dr Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, Senior Secretary of the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry; Saleh Ahmed Mujaffor, Director General of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET); and Takato Kawakami, Overseas Business Department Manager of Onodera User Ran Incorporate, representing their respective organizations.
Dr Asif Nazrul highlighted that Japan has emerged as a highly sought-after destination for Bangladeshi job seekers.
"Already, 695 technical interns have gone to Japan under the technical training programme. With the signing of this MoU, it will be possible to send even more manpower to Japan in the coming days," he said.
Under the agreement, Bangladeshi workers will receive training in various trades, including caregiving, industrial packaging, plastic moulding, rod binding, scaffolding, welding, car painting, and automobile mechanics. These skill development initiatives aim to meet the labour demands of Japan and other developed nations while ensuring safe and sustainable migration for Bangladeshi workers.
Speaking on the occasion, Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan described the MoU as a "historic milestone" in enhancing employment opportunities for Bangladeshis in Japan.
"According to the needs of developed countries, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment is working tirelessly to create skilled manpower and ensure safe migration," he added.
