Bangladesh encourages local employment to support workforce development, requiring employers to justify hiring expatriates for specialized roles. Companies must demonstrate that no qualified local professionals are available before recruiting foreign employees. Expatriates typically fill positions in sectors like IT, engineering, and finance, where expertise is scarce. Hiring locals reduces costs and ensures smoother compliance with labor laws. However, expatriates bring international expertise, improving business operations and knowledge transfer. Employers must balance workforce localization with business needs while adhering to BIDA’s expatriate employment policies, ensuring that foreign hires are justified and contribute to the country’s economic growth.
