Saudi Arabia continued to be the primary destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers in 2025, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET).

A record 752,715 Bangladeshi nationals migrated to the Kingdom for employment during the year, accounting for more than two-thirds of the total overseas workforce deployment.

Qatar emerged as the second-largest market with 107,472 workers, followed by Kuwait and Singapore, which received 72,717 and 70,056 workers, respectively.

Overall, Bangladesh exported nearly 1.12 million workers in 2025, a steady performance compared to 1.01 million in 2024 and 1.30 million in 2023.

BMET Additional Director General Md Ashraf Hossain noted that while traditional markets like Malaysia faced setbacks, the government is successfully exploring new destinations in Eastern Europe, Russia and Brunei.

To meet shifting global demands, the government has also intensified specialized training for healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, and implemented the "Takamol" skill verification program required by Saudi authorities.

Parallel to the rise in manpower exports, Bangladesh achieved a historic milestone in remittance inflows.

Data from the Bangladesh Bank reveals that expatriates sent a record-breaking USD 32.82 billion between January and December 2025. This surge is attributed to a narrowing gap between official and informal exchange rates and a robust crackdown on illegal money laundering channels.

For the first time in the country's history, annual remittance inflows crossed the USD 30 billion mark during the 2024–25 fiscal year, providing a critical boost to the national economy and foreign exchange reserves.