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BIDA

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
Chief Adviser's Office

What documents have to be submitted with application of ad-hoc and regular IRC?

Ad-hoc IRC (at the initial/ second/ third occasions): - A forwarding letter to Registration & Incentive

COVID-19 survey report

COVID-19 survey report

Construction Material Industry

Construction Material Industry

If required, where does detail information is available to invest in Bangladesh?

1. For detail information on investment a handbook can be consulted which is available online.

Is it necessary to amend work permit for any changes in the employment agreement? What’s the procedure to amend or cancel work permit?

• Yes. It is necessary to amend the existing work permit in case of changes or

What are the contents of the Labor Act of Bangladesh?

The Labor Act, 2006 (revised in 2013) and the Labor Rule, 2015 establish a regulatory

Is there any restriction to employ foreign workers in any investment project and commercial office? Can these ratios be changed?

• Generally industrial projects registered with BIDA can employ foreign workers at a ratio of 10:1

How long does it take to obtain the work permit, once all the required documents are submitted?

• Work permit of foreign workers for industrial projects registered with BIDA is issued with- in

Does foreign employees need to notify BIDA when they start working for a new or another employer in Bangladesh?

Yes. If any foreign employee wants to change employer in Bangladesh, then s/he must cancel

Can foreign employees obtain the work permit and VISA from any other institutes in addition to BIDA?

Work permit are issued by economic Zones (EZ), Export Processing Zone (EPZ), High- Tech Park and