In an encouraging move to address its growing labor shortage Bangladeshi workers are taken place to it. Japanese authorities and business leaders have announced plans to recruit at least 100,000 Bangladeshi Workers over the next five years.
This announcement came during the ‘Bangladesh Seminar on Human Resources’, held on Thursday (May 29) in Tokyo. The information was officially shared by the Press Wing of the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh.
The seminar was graced by the presence of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, who highlighted the significance of this opportunity. During the event, two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Bangladesh and Japan.
The first MoU was signed between Bangladesh’s Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) and Kaicom Dream Street, a Japan-Bangladesh joint venture.
The second MoU involved BMET, Japan’s National Business Support Combined Cooperatives which includes over 65 accepting companies and JBBRA (Japan Bangladesh Bridge Recruiting Agency).
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Dr. Muhammad Yunus stated that the Bangladesh government will extend full cooperation to make this employment opportunity in Japan a success. He emphasized that this is not just about job creation, but also an invaluable chance for Bangladeshis to experience Japanese culture and society.
“Bangladesh is a country of 180 million people, and half of them are under the age of 27. The government’s role is to open doors for their future,” Dr. Yunus said.
He added, “There’s incredible potential among the youth of Bangladesh. It’s our duty to nurture that talent.”
In his welcome address, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Japan, Daud Ali, noted that Japan’s labor shortage could reach 11 million by 2040. He expressed optimism that Bangladesh could play a significant role in filling this gap by supplying skilled and semi-skilled workers.
“This is a golden opportunity for Bangladesh to send more trained professionals and workers to Japan,” Ambassador Ali said.
