Dhaka, 3 November 2024: For the first time, Accounting has made it into the top 10 jobs for Bangladeshi migrants, with almost 13,000 accountants travelling abroad between January and June, signifying a growing demand for skilled workers from Bangladesh. Ami Probashi, a Bangladeshi digital platform designed to promote transparency, reduce migration costs, and speed up migration, has published its half-yearly report on migrating workers. The report also finds Saudi Arabia the most preferred destination for workers, as last year.
The first six
months of the 2024 alone witnessed a robust migration, with over 500,000
workers flying abroad for employment. Among this half a million, approximately
250,000 migrant workers chose Saudi Arabia as their preferred destination
between January and June. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become the country of
choice for most migrant populations. The availability of skilled and unskilled
work from the Kingdom's leaders' intense focus on local infrastructure
development is thought to have made Saudi Arabia a promising destination.
Malaysia claimed the second spot, with almost 93,000 working migrants flying to
the country within the same period. Qatar wraps up the top 3 list with 39,517
migrants flying into the country for this period.
Ami Probashi’s
report also highlight the category of work most of these people are migrating
for. Almost 80% of migrant workers, which is 150,000 workers, fall into the
'general' skill type, which includes a mix of skilled and unskilled work.
Construction work ranks second with 63,469 migrants and factory work rounds up
the top 3 list with 33,748 migrants
The first half
report also stated, 10.4% of the total migrants are skilled, with 3.2% of them
being professionals in industry-specific roles such as software developers. The
remaining 7% are unskilled migrants. This shift in the workforce from unskilled
to skilled migration is a positive development for Bangladesh. Historically
known for exporting unskilled work, the country's workforce is now more
informed and versatile, thanks to increased investment in education and
appropriate training. This shift bodes well for the future of Bangladesh's
labour market, instilling a sense of optimism among policymakers, researchers,
and individuals interested in migration trends and labor markets.
Though the
number of migrant workers keeps rising every year, women's participation in
this workforce stays marginal, making up only 6% of the total workforce in this
six-month period. Most are houseleeks (13,190).
From January to
June, migration trends across various divisions revealed Dhaka leading with
121,520 migrant workers, followed by Chattogram at 91,530. Khulna and Rajshahi
reported 37,290 and 35,660 migrants, respectively, while Mymensingh sent 26010
workers abroad. Sylhet saw 17,380 migrants. The underdeveloped division of
north Rangpur had the lowest number, with only 14,410 migrants.
During this
timeframe, 183,274 Individual visa types were issued. Group visa types
accounted for 28,223, while 24,638 visas were self-acquired. The number of
self-acquired or one-stop visas has dramatically risen, especially compared to
previous months, when numbers were much lower and often accounted for less than
1% of total visas processed. This significant increase is a testament to the
remarkable success of the Ami Probashi app, as it grants more agency to
individual migrants, streamlines the visa processing operation, and contributes
to reducing intermediary involvement, leading to fraud and harassment.
The migration
scenario in the first half of this year was a mixed match with plenty of
positives. The opening of European markets in Italy with 20,000 new visa
approvals within November is a promising development, and the market is
expected to settle down and grow in the second half of the year. Still,
transparent, cost-effective, and speedy migration remains a significant
challenge, and digital solutions like Ami Probashi can help workers ensure all
of these.
About Ami probashi
Ami Probashi is a comprehensive
digital platform designed to bring transparency, reduce migration costs, and
speed up migration processes through convenient online services at your
doorstep. It is a government-approved Mobile App and Web Portal that assists
aspiring Bangladeshi migrants in gaining employment abroad by engaging all
stakeholders. Users can complete mandatory Government processes from the
comfort of their homes, avoid middlemen, save costs, and gain autonomy within
the migration process. To know more, please visit- www.amiprobashi.com
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