As Bangladesh's gig economy expands, women workers remain vulnerable to exploitation, insecurity, and persistent gaps in legal protection.

Let us not only recognise these women's labour, but uplift it through dignity, safety, and opportunity.

Despite rising exports and growth in the overall labour force, female employment in urban industries is collapsing.

The government must address key issues affecting Bangladesh's job market.

Expatriate's Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam says the number of women, who were repressed in Saudi Arab and have returned recently, is insignificant to the overall number of expatriate workers there.