BIDA
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
Prime Minister’s Office
Prime Minister’s Office
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.
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 |