The government of Bangladesh has initiated steps to sign bilateral agreements with seven European countries to explore alternative labor markets. The countries include Serbia, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Portugal, Brazil, and Russia. The announcement was made by Prime Minister’s Adviser Dr. Mahdi Amin at a press conference held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on Saturday afternoon. The event marked two months of the current government’s tenure and highlighted 60 major initiatives taken so far.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson, the initiative aims to increase overseas employment by exporting more skilled and semi-skilled workers. The government is emphasizing technical training and multilingual education to enhance both the quantity and quality of migration. Nationwide technical training centers and updated curricula are being prioritized to support this goal.

The spokesperson also mentioned plans to develop North Bengal as a hub for agro-processing industries and to introduce PayPal and other payment gateway services in Bangladesh, signaling broader economic and technological reforms.