• Business visa: For owners/CEOs establishing businesses.
  
• Tourist visa: For travel purposes.
  
• Student visa: For studying in Bangladesh.
  
• Employment visa: For foreign nationals working in the country.
  
• Investor visa: For those investing in businesses.
  
• NGO visa: For NGO workers.
  
• Work visas may be single, double, or multiple entry.
  
• Permits typically valid for 3 months; extendable.

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• Payroll Cycle: Usually monthly (no fixed calendar).
• Income: Salaries, wages, allowances; after 1 year, employees receive 2 festival bonuses annually.
• Deductions: Income tax, insurance contributions (if applicable).
• Employer Contributions: Workers’ compensation, insurance contributions (if agreed).
• Social Security: No universal system; provident fund must be established if requested by ¾ of staff — employer and employee contribute 7–8% each.‍
• Minimum Wage: BDT 12,500/month.

• Probation: 6 months for clerical workers; 3 months for others.
• Working Hours: 48/week; max 60 with overtime, average capped at 56/year.
• Overtime Pay: 200% of base salary + allowances.
• Notice Periods: 120 days (monthly-rated) or 60 days (other workers); pay in lieu allowed.
• Severance: 30 days’ salary for each year of service after 1 year.
• Termination: Allowed for incapacity, ill health, redundancy, or misconduct.‍
• Non-Compete: May be included in contracts.

• Annual Leave: 1 day per 18 days worked (retail, industrial, transport) | 1 day per 22 days (tea plantations) | 1 day per 11 days (newspaper employees).
• Sick Leave: 14 paid days/year (newspaper employees receive partial pay).
• Maternity Leave: 16 weeks paid (8 before, 8 after) for employees with 6+ months of service; not available if the worker already has 2 children.
• Other: Private health, life, retirement, and workers’ compensation schemes available.‍
• Public Holidays: 15 per year.

• Tax Year: July 1 – June 30.
• Residents: Present ≥183 days/year or ≥90 days in current year plus ≥365 days over previous 4 years.
• Non-Residents: Taxed at 30% flat rate (excluding Bangladeshi non-residents).
• System: Progressive 10%–30%.
• Exemptions: Higher exemption thresholds for women, senior citizens (65+), disabled persons, war-wounded freedom fighters, and third gender.
• Taxable Income: Salaries, wages, allowances, and investment income.
• Capital Gains: Generally taxed at 15%.‍
• DTAs: Multiple in force.