Functions / Service Charter of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employments are as under. The Functions / Service Charter is adopted as per Rules of  Business.

• To ensure welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates and to protect their rights.
• To receive the complaints of expatriates and their redress. 
• Facilitation of investment by expatriates in Bangladesh.
• Implementation of projects with the participation of expatriates in economic and social welfare activities in Bangladesh 
• Registration of recruiting agencies. 
• To increase the scope of Overseas Employment at all levels. 
• Monitoring and supervising all matters relating to Bangladesh Overseas  Employment Services Limited (BOESL). 
• Looking after the management and administration of the organizations and Companies in the public sector dealing with overseas employment including BMET. 
• Controlling and coordinating the administration of labour Wing in 
  Bangladesh Missions abroad and appointment of officers and staff thereof. 
• Conducting the administration of Wage Earners' Welfare Fund. 
• Promotion of Bangladeshi culture among expatriates abroad. 
• Making liaison with Associations of Bangladeshis abroad. 
• Doing all secretarial administration including financial, matters related with the Ministry. 
• Administration and control of subordinate offices and organizations under the Ministry. 
• Making liaison with International Organizations and matters relating to 
  treaties with other countries and world bodies relating to subjects allotted to this Ministry. 
• Enactment of all laws on subjects allotted to this Ministry. 
• To hold inquires and to preserve statistics on any of the subjects allotted to this Ministry. 
• Power to impose fees in respect of subjects allotted to this Ministry except  fees taken in courts.