From 1976 the Government of Bangladesh performed functions of overseas recruitment through BMET. After the formation of the 1982 Emigration Ordinance, as part of private sector development, the private recruiting agents were encouraged to participate in recruitment processing. Since then this sector gradually developed. The private recruiting agencies work under a license from the government. A total amount of Tk 16,00,000 is to be deposited at BMET for obtaining this license as security money of Tk 15,00,000 (refundable) and license fee of Tk 1,00,000 (non-refundable). They collect information on demands and orders for foreign employment. After taking permission from the BMET, the agencies recruit workers as per specifications of the foreign employers and then process their cases. Each recruited person has to be issued a clearance certificate from the immigration section of BMET. Over time, the recruiting agencies organised themselves under the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA), which was formed in December 1984 with representatives of 23 recruiting agencies. In 2004, the association had a membership of around 800 agencies.
Address: Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA)
69/1, Purana Paltan Lane (6th Floor)
VIP Road
Dhaka 1000
Tel: 880-2-9345587, 880-2-9355682