Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Bangladesh is set to send its first batch of workers to Mongolia on November 1, as the government seeks to explore new overseas employment destinations beyond traditional labour markets.

The workers will be sent through Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL), a state-owned entity under the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.

"Initially, we are going to send a total of 12 male workers to Mongolia on November 1 to work in different sectors. They will go to Mongolia at zero migration cost," Managing Director (MD) of BOESL Mohammad Rashedul Haque told the FE at his office on Sunday.

The workers will be employed in warehouses and as support staff at markets and shopping mall...