A large majority of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants entering India are part of a structured labor supply chain, with Indian employers relying on Bangladeshi agents to source cheap labor.

The system involves recruitment touts identifying unemployed Bangladeshis, facilitating their illegal entry, transportation to job sites, and providing forged documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards.These workers are then employed in sectors such as textiles, construction, and pharmaceuticals at lower wages than Indian workers.Assam authorities recently dismantled a network transporting 34 illegal immigrants from Guwahati to Tamil Nadu, leading to arrests.

Intelligence sources confirm that Bangladeshi headhunters operate based on labor demands from Indian employers, with forged documents enabling illegal immigrants to register as workers and even vote.

The system's complexity has raised concerns about accountability for Indian employers exploiting this network, with calls for legal frameworks to address the issue.