Workers from Bangladesh.
Large teams, no compromises

Bangladesh is one of the world's largest labour-export markets – close to one million people leave every year for contracts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Malaysia and Singapore. For a Polish employer that means a very large pool of candidates used to shift work, output targets and strict safety rules. The strongest advantage of this direction is light and textile industry: Bangladesh is the world's second largest garment exporter, so candidates for sewing rooms, upholstery and light production have years of real machine experience.

1) Needs call, quote and contract with the employer including a demand letter, 2) pre-selection by a licensed partner in Dhaka – verification of experience, references and BTEB/NSDA certificates, 3) type A work permit at the voivodeship office, 4) document attestation in Dhaka and medical checks, 5) national D visa – applications from Bangladeshi citizens are handled by the Polish Embassy in New Delhi, 6) flight from Dhaka, accommodation, registration, PESEL number and onboarding at the plant.

Realistically 4–6 months from signing the contract to the first day of work. The longest stages are the work permit (usually 30–60 days), document attestation in Dhaka and the visa appointment in New Delhi. With larger groups the stages overlap, so later batches arrive faster.

National visa applications from citizens and residents of Bangladesh are handled by the Polish Embassy in New Delhi together with VFS Global application centres. The candidate therefore has to travel to India to submit documents and biometrics. We plan this stage upfront: appointment, Indian visa, transport, accommodation and the full document set – this is where inexperienced agencies most often lose weeks.

Above all light and textile industry (sewing machine operators, upholsterers, quality control), production and food processing, warehousing and logistics, construction and finishing work, and welding – Chattogram hosts one of the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-breaking hubs, which trains experienced welders and steel structure fitters.

English is a compulsory school subject in Bangladesh and the language of instruction on technical courses, and candidates returning from Gulf contracts use it on sites and production floors. Levels vary – we always verify it during the interview and describe it in the candidate profile. For larger groups we appoint a team leader with stronger English who acts as an interpreter.

The base is the BTEB system (Bangladesh Technical Education Board) and NSDA certificates at levels 1–4 issued after a practical exam – for welders, electricians, mechanics, tailors and machine operators. On top of that come work certificates from contracts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Malaysia. We verify qualifications against documents before presenting a candidate; practical tests in Dhaka are arranged on request as a paid add-on.

The budget consists of official fees in Poland (type A work permit, visa fee, VFS service fee), the Bangladeshi procedure (document attestation, medicals), the candidate's trip to New Delhi for the visa, the flight from Dhaka and the agency fee. We present an exact calculation for the specific role and headcount before the start – with no hidden items.

Yes. Pay and other employment conditions must be no worse than for Polish employees in a comparable role – this is a condition for issuing the work permit and a point checked by the labour inspectorate and Border Guard.

Accommodation provided by the employer or the agency is the standard. We arrange flights from Dhaka, airport transfer, housing that meets sanitary requirements, address registration, a PESEL number and a bank account. We also suggest simple cultural solutions: access to a kitchen, halal meal options, a prayer space and accounting for Ramadan and Eid in the roster.

Within the agreed trial period we replace the worker free of charge. Throughout the contract one coordinator supports the company and the team, reacting to issues before they turn into turnover.