Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called out broker networks as the main obstacle to exporting Bangladeshi labour, urging immediate action to free the sector from middlemen.

Speaking at an event on International Migrants and Expatriates Day on Wednesday (17 December) morning at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, he said, “The entire labour export system is surrounded by brokers. People are being cheated at every step. Unless we eliminate middlemen, real progress is impossible.”

Dr Yunus also praised Bangladesh’s young workforce, calling it a national treasure.

“The world faces a shortage of youth, but we are a mine of young talent—more valuable than gold. The world will need to turn to us,” he said.

Adviser for Expatriate Welfare Dr Asif Nazrul highlighted the caretaker government’s various measures to protect and support Bangladeshi expatriates.