Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training

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Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training
Formation1976
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training
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Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training is government department that is responsible for the training and employment of Bangladeshi overseas and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1] [2]

History

Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training was established in 1976 under the Ministry of Manpower Development and Social Welfare as a department. [3] They provide Bangladeshi workers with Smart cards, Biometric registration, and immigration clearance. [4] [5] The Bureau explores the opportunities for Bangladeshi labor force outside the country. [6] It operates the Institute of Marine Technology and runs it under its supervision among other technical educational centres. [7]

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