Bangladesh and Montenegro explore recruitment arrangements

From 6 October 2026 — Daily Brief

Bangladesh and Montenegro discussed possible government-to-government recruitment of Bangladeshi workers on Monday, with tourism, construction, hospitality and caregiving identified as potential areas of employment.

Visiting Montenegrin lawmaker Gordan Stojovic raised the possibilities during a meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam in Dhaka, according to a foreign ministry statement.

Stojovic said Montenegro needed more than 50,000 workers annually and responded positively to recruiting from Bangladesh. That figure describes the country’s overall labour requirement; the announcement did not establish a quota of 50,000 jobs reserved for Bangladeshis.

Both sides discussed simplifying work permits and labour mobility arrangements. No signed recruitment agreement, application timetable or confirmed allocation of jobs was announced in the account of the meeting.

Shama highlighted Bangladesh’s pool of skilled workers, including engineers, information technology professionals, construction workers and healthcare personnel. The discussions form part of efforts to expand legal employment opportunities overseas.

The meeting also covered trade and investment. Pharmaceuticals, leather goods, ceramics and jute products were identified as possible Bangladeshi exports, while renewable energy and tourism featured in the investment discussion.

Turning the recruitment proposal into an operational route would require the two countries to settle the arrangements discussed, including work permits and the terms of any government-level agreement.