On September 9, 2026, the government of Oman formally agreed to recruit 10,000 workers from Bangladesh to serve in the country's agriculture and fisheries industries.
- Oman agreed to recruit 10,000 workers from Bangladesh on September 9, 2026.
- The recruitment consists of 5,000 farmers and 5,000 fishermen.
- An Omani delegation will visit Dhaka next month to finalize the hiring process.
According to Bangladesh State Minister Shama Abaid Islam, who spoke on Wednesday following a meeting with Omani representatives, the recruitment will consist of 5,000 farmers and 5,000 fishermen.
An Omani delegation is scheduled to visit Dhaka next month to finalize the regulations and procedural details of the hiring process.This development follows a period during which visa services were suspended under the previous Awami League administration, marking a resumption of labor migration pathways between the two nations. This labor agreement holds significance for the expatriate community across the Gulf, including the approximately 550,000 Indian nationals currently residing in Oman, who represent the largest immigrant group in the country. Analysts suggest that the influx of new labor could potentially increase competition for jobs within the agricultural sector. The source for this report is the Daily Sun and a Bangladesh government briefing dated September 9, 2026.
