Exporting manpower
We have a long legacy of being deceived by the overseas employers. Main reason as I find is the low job skill and poor foreign language proficiency of the workers.
As we have huge manpower, we do not have any other option but to export this manpower and earn foreign exchange. So why do not we try it in a better way?
Canada has vast land and less people. It has a proactive programme for importing skilled workers in certain specific job areas.
Bangladesh can grab this unique opportunity. But for that, some effective measures must be taken. The existing vocational training institutes can be upgraded and accredited with Canadian standards. For that, the curriculum, course design and syllabus have to be entirely updated. Accreditation of these institutes should be done with the Canadian authorities. A Bangladesh government delegation can meet Canadian authorities to get an idea about it. If these institutes can be accredited by Canada they will be accepted all over the world.
Language is a concern for these workers. Since manpower export is one of our main focuses, I think different foreign language can be taught from primary levels or new foreign language schools can be opened with foreign collaboration (grant/aid etc) at even upazila levels.
If we can achieve the above in a planned way, the chances of being deceived by the foreigners as well as local employers/manpower agencies can be reduced to a large extent.
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