Bangladesh freelance marketplace for local clients and freelancers
Yes, Bangladesh has a local freelance marketplace. mehenot helps clients in Bangladesh hire local freelancers, and helps Bangladeshi freelancers find projects, list services, and manage work with clear milestones.
The short answer
If you are searching for a freelance marketplace in Bangladesh, mehenot is built for that exact need: local clients, Bangladeshi freelancers, service listings, project posts, and milestone tracking. Global marketplaces still exist, but mehenot focuses on the local trust and workflow problems Bangladeshi users face. See how mehenot compares to Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer.com.
How big is freelancing in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh had 650,000 registered freelancers in 2017, about 500,000 of them active, earning around $100 million a year, according to the Bangladesh ICT Division. The Oxford Internet Institute ranked it the world’s second-largest supplier of online work (2017), and Payoneer measured 27% yearly growth in freelancer earnings in 2019, the 8th fastest in the world. These are the latest official figures we can verify. That supply is the reason a Bangladesh-focused marketplace makes sense at all. For skills, earnings and payments, read our guide to freelancing in Bangladesh.
- Registered freelancers
- 650,000
- Share of the world’s online workers
- 16%
- Yearly growth in freelance earnings
- 27%
- Freelance earnings a year
- $100M
Bangladesh ICT Division, 2017
Oxford Internet Institute, 2017 (2nd largest)
Payoneer Gig-Economy Index, 2019 (8th fastest)
Bangladesh ICT Division, 2017
Sources: the Bangladesh ICT Division (2017: 650,000 registered freelancers, about 500,000 of them active, earning around $100 million a year); the Oxford Internet Institute Online Labour Index (2017: Bangladesh the world’s second-largest supplier of online work, about 16% of online workers); the Payoneer Global Gig-Economy Index (2019: 27% yearly growth in freelancer earnings, 8th fastest worldwide). These are the latest official figures we can verify; no newer government count has been published.
What you can do on mehenot
Service listings for web, design, content, marketing, SEO, video, and app work
Project posts where freelancers can submit proposals
Milestone-based project tracking for clearer scope and delivery
mehenot AI for project briefs, service descriptions, and hiring intent
Payment in taka through bKash or Nagad. The client's money is held by mehenot until the work is approved.
Questions people ask
Is there a freelance marketplace in Bangladesh?
Yes. mehenot is a Bangladesh-focused freelance marketplace where clients can find local freelancers and freelancers can list services, apply to projects, and manage work with milestones.
What makes mehenot different from Fiverr or Upwork?
Fiverr and Upwork are global platforms. mehenot is built for Bangladesh: local freelancer discovery, Bangladesh-specific service categories, and project workflows that fit local clients.
Can Bangladeshi clients hire freelancers on mehenot?
Yes. Clients can browse services, post projects, compare freelancer profiles, and manage delivery through project milestones.
Can Bangladeshi freelancers find work on mehenot?
Yes. Freelancers can create a profile, list services, apply to open projects, use mehenot AI to improve their profile or service description, and build local credibility.
Is mehenot legit, and is my money safe?
Yes. mehenot is a registered business: trade licence APPT/DNCC/011093/2026 (Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)), TIN 625697793590, with full details on the About page. Clients pay in taka through bKash or Nagad. The client's money is held by mehenot until the work is approved. If something goes wrong, mehenot reviews the dispute and decides it.
How much does mehenot cost?
Signing up is free. Clients pay no platform fee, and freelancers pay 10% only when they get paid. On a ৳10,000 project the client pays ৳10,000 and the freelancer receives ৳9,000.