International migration is a critical and growing sector in Bangladesh both for employment generation, especially the youth, and for foreign exchange earnings. According to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), between 2000 and 2018, the number of migrants from Bangladesh increased fivefold—from about 200,000 to over a million—and remittance increased eightfold—from USD 2,000 million to USD 16,000 million. Covid-19 has cast an ominous shadow on this thriving sector, though its long-term impact is still unclear.
International migration is a critical and growing sector in Bangladesh both for employment generation, especially the youth, and for foreign exchange earnings. According to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), between 2000 and 2018, the number of migrants from Bangladesh increased fivefold—from about 200,000 to over a million—and remittance increased eightfold—from USD 2,000 million to USD 16,000 million. Covid-19 has cast an ominous shadow on this thriving sector, though its long-term impact is still unclear.
