You have done the hard part. The contracts, the payroll, the async habits and the timezone rhythm are all in place. Bangladesh is the same bet with a deeper engineering bench, a working day that overlaps London mornings and US evenings and, in most role families, a lower rate for the same seniority.
Most companies that hire offshore end up with everyone in one city, one holiday calendar and one salary curve that has been climbing for five years. Adding Bangladesh spreads the risk and resets the rate without changing how you operate.
Bangladesh sits a step behind the Philippines and India on the salary curve for the same experience. A mid-level software engineer through RFTL runs $13K to $18K a year fully loaded. That gap is the whole reason to look.
Dhaka is UTC+6. Full overlap with UK and European mornings, three to four hours with the US East Coast on a shifted day, and within two hours of your existing Manila or Bangalore team.
Bangladesh is ranked second globally for remote freelance talent. Our candidates have spent years on global contracts and know how to work async, in English, for a team they have never met in person.
The JD you already have. Tell us the hours you need covered and what you pay for it today.
Each one interviewed by us, with rate, notice period and timezone fit written into the profile.
Deel, Remote, Oyster or a direct contractor agreement. Same paperwork you use for your other offshore hires.
No retainer, no upfront fee. A 60-day replacement guarantee on every placement. We check in with both sides at day 7 and day 14.
| Philippines | India | Bangladesh via RFTL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlap with UK / EU hours | Partial | Good | Full morning overlap |
| Overlap with US East Coast | Evening shift | Evening shift | 3 to 4 hours on a shifted day |
| Overlap with your existing Asia team | Same region | Same region | Within 2 hours of both |
| Salary curve for mid-level engineering | Rising fast | Rising fast | A step behind, for now |
| Recruiting model | Varies | Varies | Pay on hire, 60-day guarantee |
| Who vets the candidate | Usually you | Usually you | Five gates before you see a name |
Overlap figures are for a standard Dhaka working day with a shifted schedule where noted. Rates depend on role and seniority and are quoted per role.
ATS scoring on skills match, relevant experience, credentials and stability
Live English and communication screen, a conversation not a test
A task from the actual role. Engineers ship code, support people work a real ticket
Two references, both called
Timezone and working-hours fit against your team, confirmed in writing