Licensed by the Government of BangladeshGovernment licensed·RL-657
Skilled manpower from Bangladesh.Licensed since 1999.
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- RL-657
- Government recruiting licence
- Since 1999
- Licensed overseas recruitment
Each point represents one worker
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Recruited, trade tested and documented in Bangladesh, then deployed from Dhaka to employers in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the GCC.
Destinations from Dhaka
- RiyadhSaudi Arabia4,420 km
- BaghdadIraq4,580 km
- Abu DhabiUAE3,650 km
- DohaQatar3,920 km
- MuscatOman3,250 km
- Kuwait CityKuwait4,240 km
- ManamaBahrain4,010 km
Seven markets · Head office in Dhaka
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Credentials
VerifyLicence RL-657
Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare & Overseas Employment
BAIRA
Member, Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies
DCCI
Member, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry
IATA
Accredited ticketing through Aqib Travels & Tours (group)
About the company
Torque International Co. Ltd. supplies Bangladeshi engineers, skilled tradesmen, drivers and service personnel to contractors, hotel groups and facility management companies in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the GCC. More than 50,000 workers deployed since 1999.
Incorporated in 1998 and recruiting overseas since 1999 under Recruiting Licence RL-657, as part of TICO Group. About Torque International
Employers supplied
Supplying contractors, hotel groups and facility managers across the Gulf.
A selection of employers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to which Torque has supplied workers from Bangladesh.
Workforce categories
From engineers to general workers, under one requirement.
Mixed categories can be recruited together as a single order and mobilised in phases to match your project schedule.
- 01Engineers & technical staffCivil, electrical and mechanical engineers, supervisors, QC, surveyors
- 02Skilled tradesWelders, electricians, pipe fitters, plumbers, masons, carpenters, steel fixers, scaffolders
- 03Drivers & operatorsHeavy and light drivers, crane, forklift and heavy equipment operators
- 04Hospitality & servicesCooks, waiters, housekeeping, cleaners, laundry and camp staff
- 05General & support workforceGeneral labour, warehouse and logistics workers, helpers, agricultural workers
On every mandate
Recruit to the demand letter.
Not to a pile of CVs.
Industries
Manpower recruited for each sector.
Candidates are sourced and trade tested against the conditions of the sector they will work in, from refinery shutdowns to hotel operations.
Construction
Construction & civil works
Masons, steel fixers, shuttering carpenters, scaffolders, plant operators and site supervision.
Oil & gas
Oil, gas & petrochemical support
Pipe fitters, certified welders, riggers, insulation and shutdown support crews.
Engineering
Engineering & fabrication
Fabricators, machinists, fitters, QC assistants and workshop technicians.
MEP
Electrical, HVAC & mechanical
Electricians, AC technicians, plumbers, pipe fitters and maintenance crews.
Logistics
Logistics, transport & warehousing
Heavy and light drivers, forklift operators, storekeepers and loaders.
Hospitality
Facilities, hospitality & catering
Housekeeping, cleaning teams, kitchen staff, waiters and service personnel.
Selection & trade testing
Assess every candidate before selection.
Skilled candidates are trade tested in Bangladesh by Montage Training & Certification, our BTEB- and MoEWOE-approved sister concern. Employers may select by any of the following methods.
- 01
Visit Bangladesh
Your team interviews and trade tests candidates in Dhaka. We arrange venues, test bays, candidate lists and local logistics.
- 02
Remote review
We send CVs, certificates, trade test results and video interviews. You approve or reject each candidate.
- 03
Delegated selection
You authorise Torque to select against written criteria. The criteria and results are documented for your records.
Competence first
Skill is proven in Bangladesh.
The ticket comes after.
Recruitment process
A ten-step process, managed from one office.
Each step produces a verifiable result, and progress is reported by worker name so you know the status of every candidate.
Phase 01
Plan
- 01Requirement
- 02Review
Phase 02
Select
- 03Sourcing
- 04Screening
- 05Selection
Phase 03
Document
- 06Medical
- 07Visa
- 08Emigration
Phase 04
Deploy
- 09Travel
- 10Deployment
Markets
Seven markets, served from one licensed office.
Saudi Arabia is our principal market. Iraq is supported by authorised consultants in Basra and Amman, while the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain are served directly from Dhaka.
- 01Saudi ArabiaCore market
- 02IraqPriority market
- 03United Arab EmiratesEstablished market
- 04QatarEstablished market
- 05Oman, Kuwait & BahrainActive markets
Core market
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is Torque's largest market. We supply contracting, industrial, energy support and service companies with skilled, semi-skilled and general workers.
- Dhaka → Riyadh
- ≈ 4,400 km
Departures
Dhaka --:--
| Destination | City | Local time | Distance | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | --:-- | 4,420 km | Principal |
| Iraq | Baghdad | --:-- | 4,580 km | Consultant |
| UAE | Abu Dhabi | --:-- | 3,650 km | Direct |
| Qatar | Doha | --:-- | 3,920 km | Direct |
| Oman | Muscat | --:-- | 3,250 km | Direct |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | --:-- | 4,240 km | Direct |
| Bahrain | Manama | --:-- | 4,010 km | Direct |
Local times are live. Distances are great-circle approximations from Dhaka.
- Licence number
- Recruiting Licence RL-657
- Licence holder
- M/S Torque International Co. Ltd.
- Legal basis
- Section 10, Emigration Ordinance 1982
- First issued
- Dhaka, 9 March 1999
- Current renewal
- Valid to 31 December 2028
Certified copies are provided to employers on request
Compliance & licences
Licensed.Documented.Cleared.
Torque recruits exclusively under Recruiting Licence RL-657. Every worker is medically examined, documented and cleared by BMET before departure, and our licence and company records are available for employer due diligence.
Worker file · official checks
Status
- 01Passport & documentsPassport, certificates and experience checked against the candidate file.Checked
- 02Medical fitnessMedical tests at approved centres. Unfit candidates are replaced.Fit
- 03Contract & visaContract terms prepared; visa and work permit processed with the employer.Issued
- 04BMET clearanceRegistered and cleared for overseas employment under RL-657.Cleared
- 05Ticket & briefingFlights booked in batches, with a pre-departure briefing.Briefed
Cleared for departure.
RL-657 · BMET emigration clearance
Leadership
Experienced leadership, personally accountable.
Led by the same Managing Director since 1999 and by a retired Air Force Group Captain as Chief Executive, with authorised recruitment consultants in Amman and Basra.
Golam Mainuddin Munir
Managing Director · Since 1999
“Our policy is quality before quantity. I invite you to visit Bangladesh, meet our team and see our recruitment and testing process for yourself.”
Md Abdul Ahad
Chief Executive Officer
Group Captain (Retd), Bangladesh Air Force
Aqib Abdullah Musher
Executive Director
International business · Canada & USA
Mohammad Alauddin
Director, Overseas Marketing & Recruitment
Ghaleb Mohammed Ali Al Amoush
Authorized Recruitment Consultant, Jordan & Iraq
Amman, Jordan
Eng. Ali Abdul Hafedh Ibrahim Alsalihi
Authorized Recruitment Consultant, Iraq
Basra, Iraq
- LeadershipProfiles and direct lines
Inside Torque
Our office and our employers, on record.
Photographs from our Dhaka head office and from employer delegations visiting Bangladesh.
From the company archive
Head office, Dhaka
Recruitment coordination at the Torque International office
Candidate interview in progress at Torque International
Document handover to a selected candidate
Employer representatives reviewing candidate files
Employer meeting at the Torque International office
Candidate documentation review at the Torque International office
TICO Group
Recruitment, travel, training and trading, within one group.
Our sister companies provide IATA-accredited ticketing and approved trade testing, keeping these stages under one management.
- 01Torque International Co. Ltd.Overseas manpower recruitmentGovernment-licensed recruiting agency (RL-657) supplying professional, skilled, semi-skilled and general workers from Bangladesh since 1999.Recruiting Licence RL-657
- 02Aqib Travels & Tours Ltd.Travel and ticketingIATA-accredited travel agency and appointed agent of Gulf Air and US-Bangla Airlines. Handles group ticketing for deploying workers and corporate travel.IATA Accredited Agent
- 03Montage Training & CertificationTraining, trade testing and certificationTraining concern approved by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) and the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare & Overseas Employment.BTEB and MoEWOE approved
- 04Multichoice (BD) LimitedTrading, commodities and industryTrades raw materials, metals and building inputs, energy products, industrial chemicals, agro commodities, textiles and machinery.
- 05Multichoice Fisheries & Agro Ltd.Fisheries and agroFisheries, agro commodities and related cold-chain products, run as a separate company within the group.
Frequently asked questions
Answers for employers.
For anything not covered here, please contact our Dhaka office by telephone, email or WhatsApp.
01Is Torque International licensed by the Government of Bangladesh?
Yes. Torque International Co. Ltd. holds Recruiting Licence RL-657 issued under the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare & Overseas Employment, and has recruited under it since 1999. Copies of the licence and company documents are available on request.
02What do you need from us to start?
Job titles, number of workers, country and work location, salary and benefits, and your timeline. A demand letter is helpful but not required for the first discussion. You can use the requirement form, email info@ticobd.com or message us on WhatsApp.
03Can we interview and test candidates ourselves?
Yes. Many employers visit Dhaka to interview and trade test candidates, and we arrange the venue, test bays and candidate lists. You can also review candidates remotely by CV and video, or authorise us to select against your written criteria.
04How long does recruitment take?
It depends on the categories, quantity, destination country and how quickly visas are issued. After reviewing your requirement, we give you an indicative timeline to the first departure.
05Which countries do you supply?
Our main markets are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. We have also supplied employers in Jordan, other parts of the Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
06Do you handle medical, visa and emigration?
Yes. After selection we coordinate medical tests at approved centres, employer documentation, visa and work permit processing, and BMET emigration clearance. Flights are booked through our IATA-accredited sister company, Aqib Travels & Tours.
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Dhaka --:--
Share the job categories, number of workers, destination country and timeline. Our Dhaka office will respond with a recruitment plan, normally within one business day.
- Office
- +880 2 41001502-3
- info@ticobd.com
- +880 1977 551155
- Head office
- West Kafrul, Dhaka-1207