Employment is a right of every citizen of the people’s republic of Bangladesh, who is capable of working according to his or her abilities. The main aim of this research is to delve into the major challenges of right to employment, which are faced by Hijra people in the formal sectors of Bangladesh. The research has employed the qualitative methodological data collection tools such as field observation, Face to Face Interview (Key Informant Interview), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and case study as primary source of data, and also the qualitative data analysis approach has been used. Observation has been used to comprehend the Hijra’s everyday way of life and their works. Relevant secondary literatures (policy documents and others) has been reviewed to understand the Hijra identity, exclusion process from the formal employment sectors. The interlocutors of the study are the administrative officials of Social Welfare Ministry, General Hijras, Hijra Leaders, and Hijra victims of employment initiative in 2014. The study findings has explored that there are three major challenges of right to employment of Hijra people faced in entering the formal jobs sectors: institutional factors, social prejudices and cultural constraints, and religious issues. The research has suggested some recommendations for promoting employment rights of Hijra people in the formal sectors of Bangladesh, particularly, the consolidated employment policy for Hijra should be addressed. The existing policy should be amended, and the gender recognizing policy of Hijra should be constructed and prepared properly on the basis of international instruments like Yogyakarta principles, principle 3, ICCPR article 16, and through the idea of gender performativity proposed by Judith Butler.