BIDA

BIDA One Stop Service (OSS) portal

Launched in 2019, BIDA’s online One Stop Service (OSS) portal is a single-window platform for availing investor services in Bangladesh.

BIDA is working to integrate all investor services with the award-winning OSS platform. BIDA’s Foreign Industry Wing processes 100% of applications within SLA.

  • Access e-payment enabled services
  • Submit service request and get time-bound results
  • Track all communication and service request status
  • Back-end approval processes carried out electronically to ensure quality of service
  • Application status monitored through dashboards
  • Real-time user feedback enabled

Get started now! Visit the OSS portal. Create OSSPID account.

Services on BIDA OSS

Sl. Department/Agency Services
1. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Industrial Project registration
Permission of branch /liaison/representative office (New)
Extension of permission of branch /liaison/representative office
Cancellation of branch /liaison/representative office
Amendment of permission of branch /liaison/representative office
New recommendation for visa
Amendment of visa recommendation
New visa-on-arrival
Amendment of visa-on-arrival
New work permit
Extension of work permit
Amendment of work permit
Cancellation of work permit
Approval of remittance above 6% for royalty, franchise fee, technical assistance fee, technical know-how and technical knowledge fee
Recommendation of 1stadhoc industrial IRC
Recommendation of 2ndadhoc industrial IRC
Amendment of Registration
Recommendation of 3rd adhoc industrial IRC
VIP Lounge Use
Waiver of Condition 7
Waiver of Condition 8
Import Permit Recommendation and
IRC Recommendation (Regular)
2. Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms Name clearnce
Registration of company
Registration of branch / liaison/ representative officeand
Single Process (Name Clearance, Company Registration & Payment)
Approval of Article of Association and
Approval of Memorandum of Association
Certificate of Incorporation &
Certificate for Commencement of Business
3. National Board of Revenue (NBR) e-TIN
e-BIN
e-TIN for Foreign investors
4. Sonali Bank Ltd. Online payment
Online Account opening and
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
5. Election Commission Secretariat Verification of National Identification Documnet (NID)
6. Security Services Division Security Clearance to foreign workers
7. Chattagram Development Authority Land use clearance
Approval of building construction
Clearance for large and special project and
Occupancy Certificate.
8. Department of Environment Issuance of environment site clearance (red)
Issuance of environment site clearance (orange-ka)
Issuance of environment site clearance (orange-kha)
Issuance of environment site clearance (green)
Issuance of environmental clearance (red)
Issuance of environmental clearance (orange-ka)
Issuance of environmental clearance (orange-kha)
Issuance of environmental clearance (green)
Renewal of environmental clearance (red)
Renewal of environmental clearance (orange-ka)
Renewal of environmental clearance (orange-kha)
Renewal of environmental clearance (green)
Approval of EIA
Approval of TOR
Approval of zero discharge
9. Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports Issuance of industrial IRC
Issuance of ERC
10. Bangladesh Power Development Board New Electricity Connection
11. Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) New Electricity Connection
12. Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Trade License Issuance
Renewal of Trade License
13. Northern Electric Supply Company (NESCO) New Electricity Connection
14. Dhaka Electric Supply Co. Ltd (DESCO) New Electricity Connection
15. West Zone Power Distribution Company New Electricity Connection
16. Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board New Electricity Connection
17. Chattogram City Corporation Trade License
18. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Country of Origin Certificate
Name Clearance &
Membership Certificate
19. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Trade License
20. Ministry of Land e-Mutation
E-Khatian
21. Fire Service and Civil Defense Department Issuance of NOC (Proposed)
Issuance of NOC (Existing)
22. Dhaka WASA Industrial Water Connection
Permission for Installation of Deep Tube well- Industrial & Commercial
23. RAJUK Land Use Clearance
Construction Permit
NOC for Large or Specialized Project &
Occupancy Certificate
24. Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments Approval of Layout Plan
Issuance of License &
Renewal and Amendment of License
25. The City Bank Limited Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
26. Eastern Bank Limited Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
27. Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
28. Bangladesh Bank Approval of Mid/Long Term Loan (From OBU)
Issuance of Shares in favor of Non-Residents
Post facto checking of Profit Repatriation (Branches of foreign firms other than FIs)
Post facto checking of Profit Repatriation (Foreign banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions)
Post facto checking of Profit Repatriation
Prior Permission Required to Remit Consultancy Fee
Prior Permission Required to Remit Similar nature expenses / fees except royalty or technical knowledge or technical assistance fee, franchise fee
Refund of borrowing from head office/Repatriation of Residual Claim after closing
Repatriation of residual money payable to foreign shareholders in case of winding up of a company
Transfer of Shares from Non-Resident-to-Non-Resident
Transfer of Shares from Resident to Non-Resident
29. Brac Bank Ltd. Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
30. Export Promotion Bureau Acceptance and processing of applications for exporter enrollment and registration
31. Office of the Chief Inspector of Boiler Registration of boilers and issuance of certificates
Boiler Certificate Renewal (Including Inspection)
32. Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Industrial Gas Connection
33. Meghna Bank Ltd. Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
34. Agrani Bank Ltd. Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
35. Commercial Bank of Cylon PLC Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
36. Prime Bank Ltd. Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
37. Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry Country of Origin
38. Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Ltd. Land Line/Internet Telephone Connection
39. Standard Chartered Bank Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors
40. One Bank Ltd. Online Bank Account Opening
Temporary Account Opening for Foreign Investors