Bangladesh enjoys a clear competitive advantage in its IT labour force. The leading universities in the country provide world class IT courses. Each year, various institutions produce about 2,000 IT graduates. In addition to that, a huge number of non-IT graduates are working in the sector as well.
Dhaka (Capital Of Bangladesh) has become one of the top destinations for freelance online work, outshining Indian cities such as Bangalore, as the Bangladeshi capital fast emerging as a major centre for data entry work that employs tens of thousands of people.
According to a new report by oDesk Corp, a United States-based leading marketplace for companies and online workers, Dhaka is now ranked third among global cities where online jobs are outsourced from the West.
A combination of cheap labour and good English skill has made Dhaka a "surprised winner" in freelance outsourcing jobs such as graphic design, data entry and check-up, translation and web development.
