TL;DR:
- A UI/UX designer exposed Bdcalling’s requirement to delete personal Fiverr accounts and share Payoneer details as employment conditions, offering only 15,000 Taka monthly salary.
- The company’s appointment letter includes strict clauses prohibiting marketplace profiles for both employee and spouse, with a 180-day post-employment non-compete restriction.
- Bdcalling allegedly exploits employees by using their personal information to create new Fiverr accounts, taking a significant portion of earnings while paying minimal salaries.
- The exposure has sparked debate in Bangladesh’s tech community about fair employment practices and worker rights in the digital sector.
A UI/UX designer has exposed allegedly unethical hiring practices at Bdcalling, a Dhaka-based technology company, raising concerns about worker exploitation in Bangladesh’s growing digital sector.
The designer revealed that the company demanded deletion of personal Fiverr freelancing accounts and requested access to private Payoneer financial information as conditions for employment. According to the appointment letter dated October 21, 2024, the position offered a monthly salary of 15,000 Taka (approximately $135 USD) during a probationary period.
“I was immediately pressured to delete my existing Fiverr account and provide sensitive personal information to the company,” stated the designer in their LinkedIn post exposing the practices.
The appointment letter contained several controversial clauses, including:
- Mandatory deactivation of existing marketplace profiles before employment
- Prohibition of creating new marketplace accounts during employment
- Restrictions extending to spouse’s professional activities
- A 180-day post-employment non-compete clause
- Required access to personal financial accounts
The company’s practices have sparked debate within Bangladesh’s tech community about fair employment standards. Industry experts note that such restrictive conditions could violate labor rights and impede professional growth in the competitive UI/UX design field.
“These unethical practices not only compromise the integrity of designers but also limits their future opportunities,” the designer emphasized in their public statement.
The incident highlights growing concerns about employee rights in Bangladesh’s digital sector, where the demand for UI/UX designers continues to rise. Labor advocates are calling for increased scrutiny of employment practices and stronger protections for tech workers.
The designer’s exposure of these practices has garnered significant attention on social media, with many professionals in the field sharing similar experiences and calling for industry-wide reforms in hiring practices.
Bdcalling has not yet publicly responded to these allegations. The case continues to raise questions about the balance between company interests and worker rights in Bangladesh’s evolving digital economy.
