Bangladesh and Mauritius have agreed to reopen the Mauritian labor market for Bangladeshi workers, which had been closed for some time. The two countries reached this understanding to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on manpower export soon. According to a press release issued on Monday by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, a draft of the MoU will be sent to the Bangladesh government shortly.

The decision came after a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh’s Minister of Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, and Mauritius’s Minister of Labour, Muhammad Reza Kassam Utim. The meeting took place at the United Nations office in Geneva on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference 2026. Discussions covered the current status of Bangladeshi workers in Mauritius, reopening of the market, and future cooperation.

During the meeting, Bangladesh highlighted its capacity to supply skilled professionals across various sectors, while Mauritius expressed strong interest in hiring Bangladeshi workers, particularly for its one-stop textile industry.