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Govt cancels licences of 49 recruiting agencies over irregularities
Several of the agencies also face criminal charges under various provisions of the Penal Code, 1860
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 20 Jul 2026, 05:02 PM
File photo of some migrant workers.
The government has cancelled the licences of 49 manpower recruiting agencies over allegations of irregularities and violations of laws governing overseas employment.
The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment
issued a circular to this effect on Sunday, saying the decision takes immediate
effect.
According to the notification, the agencies were
found to have violated the terms and conditions of their licences, the Overseas
Employment and Migrants Act, 2013, the Overseas Employment and Migrants
(Amendment) Act, 2023, and other relevant laws.
Several of the agencies also face criminal charges
under various provisions of the Penal Code, 1860, with charge sheets already
submitted to the courts.
The ministry said the licences were revoked under
Section 13 of the Overseas Employment and Migrants Act, 2013, after reviewing
the allegations.
The cancelled agencies include Unique Eastern (Pvt)
Ltd, Orbitals Enterprise, Shaheen Travels, Irving Enterprise, Haidari Trade
International, Rabbi International, Zahrat Associates, Four Sight International
Ltd, Binimoy International, Akash Bhramon Ltd, QK Quick Express Ltd, United
Export Ltd, GMG Trading (Pvt) Ltd, Sadia International, The Super Eastern Ltd,
Elegants Overseas Ltd, Catharsis International, Midway Overseas Ltd, Madina
Overseas, Al-Khamis International, New Age International, Dahmashi Corporation
Ltd, Galaxy Corporation, Sultan Overseas, Probhati International, Manispower
Corporation, Amin Tours and Travels, Ahmed International, ISMT Human Resource
Development Ltd, Darbar Global Overseas, Natasha Overseas, Aparajita Overseas,
Five M International Ltd, Stanford Employment Pvt Ltd, Jannat Overseas, BM
Travels Ltd, BNS Overseas Ltd, Rubel Bangladesh Ltd, Orbitals International,
Trans Asia Integrated Services Ltd, Al Farah Human Resources and Consultancy,
Snigdha Overseas Ltd., Brothers International, Thanex International Ltd, GG Al
Falah Management, Imperial Resources Ltd, PR Overseas Ltd, MEF Global
Bangladesh Ltd, and Anannya Apurba Recruiting Agency.