Bangladesh, May 13 -- Reports that Bangladeshi nationals are being recruited for the Russia-Ukraine war under false job promises have raised concerns among experts and policymakers, who warn it could harm the country's manpower export reputation and put workers at risk of trafficking.
Bangladesh relies heavily on overseas employment and remittance inflows, with millions of workers employed across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Experts say any perception linking Bangladeshi migrant workers to foreign conflicts could create reputational risks, increase intensive scrutiny from destination countries and generate long-term security concerns.
The concern comes at a sensitive time in country's relations with Russia, which remains an importan...