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Let me be direct with you, as I would be with any client sitting across my desk: the e-Passport process administered by the Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is not designed to defeat you — but it is entirely unforgiving of small errors. I have seen applications…
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Featured Snippet: External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) is the statutorily regulated process by which Bangladeshi enterprises raise foreign-currency-denominated debt from offshore lenders, requiring dual clearance from the BIDA Scrutiny Committee and Bangladesh Bank under FERA 1947, GFET Chapter 15, and BIDA's…
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As foreign direct investment (FDI) expands across Bangladesh’s industrial, manufacturing, energy, and technology sectors, multinational corporations (MNCs), joint ventures, and wholly foreign-owned enterprises frequently encounter capital structuring needs that extend beyond initial paid-up equity. When foreign…
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Economic Zones & BEPZA/BEZA
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Comprehensive statutory advisory, execution capability, and regulatory compliance under Bangladesh law.
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The Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015 were amended by S.R.O. No. 284-Law/2022, published in the Bangladesh Gazette on 1 September 2022 (gazette pages 14879–14902). This article is an explanatory guide, not a consolidated gazette. The 2022 amendment must be read with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, later amendments…
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Bangladesh's employment and labour law framework is detailed and has been substantially updated in recent years. Employers — particularly foreign-invested companies and multinationals — must navigate a complex set of obligations under the Labour Act 2006 and its supporting rules and regulations.
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Institutional representation for enterprise employers on executive employment contracts, workforce restructurings, grievance procedures, and Labour Court dispute defense.
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Welcome to the authoritative LegalBD Practice Hub for Employment, Labour Law & Executive Immigration. This centralized directory compiles in-depth legal treatises, practical compliance roadmaps, statutory fee schedules, and procedural guidance under Bangladeshi law.
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Bangladesh's employment law framework is primarily governed by the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 (as amended in 2013 and 2018) and the Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015 . These statutes set out minimum employment standards, termination procedures, compensation requirements, occupational health and safety obligations, and…
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Drafting employment contracts in Bangladesh requires a meticulous alignment of corporate human resources objectives with the stringent, non-derogable statutory floors established by the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 (BLA) and the Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015 (BLR). For corporate employers, multinational entities…
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Employment contracts in Bangladesh must comply with the mandatory provisions of the Labour Act 2006 while addressing the specific operational needs of the employer. LegalBD drafts and reviews employment contracts, service agreements, and HR policy frameworks that are legally compliant, commercially robust, and…
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Employment Contracts & Policies
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Under the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 , employers are required to issue appointment letters to all employees specifying the terms of employment, including designation, salary, working hours, leave entitlements, and termination notice provisions. A well-drafted employment contract protects both employer and employee…
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Comprehensive statutory advisory, execution capability, and regulatory compliance under Bangladesh law.
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The Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015 were amended by S.R.O. No. 284-Law/2022, published in the Bangladesh Gazette on 1 September 2022 (gazette pages 14879–14902). This article is an explanatory guide, not a consolidated gazette. The 2022 amendment must be read with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, later amendments…
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Investment in the Bangladesh energy sector is primarily governed by the Electricity Act, 2018 , the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Act, 2003 , and the Private Sector Power Generation Policy of Bangladesh, 1996 . Foreign investors must also comply with the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947…
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Featured Snippet: Enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in Bangladesh is governed by Chapter X (Sections 44–48) of the Arbitration Act, 2001, implementing the 1958 New York Convention. A District Judge, upon dismissing statutory objections under Section 46, converts the award into a "deemed decree" executable…
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The enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Bangladesh is primarily governed by Chapter X (Sections 45 to 47) of the Arbitration Act 2001 , which incorporates the provisions of the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards . Under Section 45, a foreign award is binding…
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The enforcement of foreign judgments in Bangladesh is primarily governed by the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) 1908 . Under Section 2(6) , a 'foreign judgment' is defined as a judgment of a foreign court. The recognition of such judgments hinges on whether the issuing country is a 'reciprocating territory' as…
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