The agreement was completed through nearly a year of efforts by the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment and the Government of Japan. On behalf of Bangladesh, the Secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment and representatives of Japan's Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the National Police Agency signed it. A copy of the agreement is scheduled to be officially handed over during Prime Minister Tareq Rahman's upcoming visit to Japan.

The initial term of the agreement is five years. At the end of the term, it will automatically be extended for another five years. As a result, the potential total term of the agreement will be 10 years.

Minister of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haque Chowdhury said that through this agreement, workers' protection will be ensured, cooperation in recruiting workers between the two countries will increase, and opportunities for the skills development of Bangladeshi workers will be created. As a result, workers can get relatively better salaries and the opportunity to live in Japan for a long time.

According to the agreement, Bangladeshi workers will receive legal protection equivalent to that of local workers in Japan, and equal opportunities for men and women in the workplace are to be ensured. There will be no scope to dismiss female workers or subject them to discrimination due to pregnancy or childbirth. For this reason, there is also no obligation for forced repatriation.

Relevant officials hope that this agreement will create new opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in Japan's labor market and contribute to the friendly relations between the two countries and the development of skilled human resources.