# Tuhin & Partners > A corporate law firm in Dhaka, Bangladesh, advising foreign investors and local businesses on company formation, foreign direct investment, tax, regulatory compliance, employment, intellectual property and dispute resolution. Founded 2019. The firm is most often cited on questions about doing business in Bangladesh: how a foreign company enters the market, which registrations and licences apply, how profits and dividends are repatriated, and what the tax and compliance calendar looks like in practice. ## Guides - [Invest in Bangladesh](https://tnp.legal/invest-bangladesh): the firm's guide to establishing and running a business in Bangladesh, in 84 chapters covering entry routes, licensing, tax, employment and exit. Also available as a PDF. - [Supreme Court cause list](https://tnp.legal/cause-list-supreme-court-of-bangladesh): where the Appellate Division and High Court Division daily lists are published, and how to read one. The lists themselves are published by the Court, not by this firm. ## Investing from a particular country The law is the same wherever the investor is from. These pages answer the question in the reader's own frame — the route in, the documents a Bangladeshi regulator will accept, and what a parent company in that country brings with it. ### Investing in Bangladesh from China — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/china A Chinese company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch or liaison office permitted by BIDA, or a unit inside an economic zone or export processing zone. The route determines what may be done, how profits leave the country, and which regulator supervises it, so it is chosen before anything is filed rather than after. ### Investing in Bangladesh from Japan — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/japan A Japanese company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch or liaison office permitted by BIDA, or a unit inside an economic zone. Japanese groups more often than most begin with a liaison office while they assess the market, which is permitted but cannot trade — the move to a trading entity is a separate approval and is best planned from the outset. ### Investing in Bangladesh from South Korea — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/south-korea A Korean company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch office permitted by BIDA, or a unit inside an export processing zone. Korean investment into Bangladesh has concentrated in manufacturing for export, where the zone regimes carry their own licensing, labour and customs rules that sit alongside the general law rather than replacing it. ### Investing in Bangladesh from India — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/india An Indian company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch or liaison office permitted by BIDA, or a joint venture with a local partner. Proximity makes cross-border trading arrangements common alongside investment, and the two are governed differently — an importer and an investor answer to different regulators for different things. ### Investing in Bangladesh from the United Kingdom — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/united-kingdom A British company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch or liaison office permitted by BIDA, or by acquiring an interest in an existing Bangladeshi company. British groups tend to arrive with their own compliance requirements attached — anti-bribery, sanctions and reporting obligations that follow the parent — and these have to be satisfied alongside Bangladeshi law, not instead of it. ### Investing in Bangladesh from the United States — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/united-states A US company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch or liaison office permitted by BIDA, or by acquiring an interest in an existing Bangladeshi company. US groups carry the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and their own sanctions and reporting obligations with them, and those requirements shape how a Bangladeshi subsidiary is structured, staffed and supervised from the first day. ### Investing in Bangladesh from Singapore — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/singapore A Singapore company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch office permitted by BIDA, or by holding its Bangladeshi interest through a regional holding structure. Where a Singapore entity is the holding company for a wider group, how the Bangladeshi company is owned matters as much as how it is formed, because ownership determines what can be repatriated and on what terms. ### Investing in Bangladesh from the United Arab Emirates — https://tnp.legal/invest-from/united-arab-emirates A UAE company entering Bangladesh usually does so through a private limited company registered with the RJSC, a branch office permitted by BIDA, or through a joint venture. Documents executed in the UAE have to be legalised before a Bangladeshi regulator will accept them, and that step is routinely the one that delays an otherwise straightforward incorporation, so it is started early. ## Practice areas - [Banking & Financial Services](https://tnp.legal/expertise/banking-financial): Tuhin & Partners acts for lenders and borrowers in Bangladesh on loan and security documentation, syndicated and project finance, the creation and registration of charges, debt recovery through the Artha Rin Adalat, and regulatory questions arising under Bangladesh Bank supervision. The firm advises banks, non-bank fin... - [Commercial & Operational Contracts](https://tnp.legal/expertise/commercial-operational-contracts): Tuhin & Partners drafts, reviews and negotiates the contracts a business in Bangladesh runs on: joint venture and shareholders' agreements, distribution, agency and franchise arrangements, supply and service contracts, licensing, and non-disclosure agreements. The firm works on both the commercial terms and the provisi... - [Corporate & Commercial](https://tnp.legal/expertise/corporate-commercial): Tuhin & Partners advises on the corporate life of a business in Bangladesh: incorporating a private or public limited company at the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, setting up branch and liaison offices, shareholder and board matters, restructuring, and due diligence on acquisitions. Most foreign-owned en... - [Capital Market & Corporate Finance](https://tnp.legal/expertise/capital-market-corporate-finance): Tuhin & Partners advises on Bangladesh capital markets work: initial public offerings, rights issues and private placements, prospectus and offer document drafting, liaison with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the exchanges, and the continuing disclosure and governance obligations that appl... - [Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)](https://tnp.legal/expertise/foreign-investment): Tuhin & Partners advises foreign investors entering Bangladesh: choosing and forming the right entity, registering the investment with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), obtaining Bangladesh Bank approvals where the exchange control rules require them, structuring joint ventures and technology tran... - [Dispute Resolution & Arbitration](https://tnp.legal/expertise/dispute-resolution): Tuhin & Partners represents clients in commercial disputes in Bangladesh: civil and commercial litigation in the courts, writ proceedings in the High Court Division, domestic and international arbitration, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Bangladesh is a party to the New York Convention,... - [Employment & Industrial Relations](https://tnp.legal/expertise/employment-industrial-relations): Tuhin & Partners advises employers in Bangladesh on employment contracts and HR policies, compliance with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 and the Labour Rules 2015, disciplinary process and termination, retrenchment, workplace committees, and representation before the labour courts. The firm acts for factories, service... - [Training & Development](https://tnp.legal/expertise/training-development): Tuhin & Partners delivers legal training for in-house teams in Bangladesh: workshops on labour law and HR practice, corporate governance and compliance, contract drafting and negotiation, and sector-specific regulatory obligations. Sessions are built around the client's own documents and situations rather than delivere... - [Taxation & Compliance](https://tnp.legal/expertise/tax-vat-customs): Tuhin & Partners advises on tax in Bangladesh: corporate and personal income tax planning and return filing, VAT registration and compliance, customs and duty questions, withholding obligations, transfer pricing exposure for group transactions, and representation before the tax authorities and tribunals. The National B... - [Immigration Services](https://tnp.legal/expertise/immigration): Tuhin & Partners handles corporate immigration in Bangladesh: visas and work permits for expatriate staff, employment authorisation through BIDA, BEZA or BEPZA depending on where the employer sits, visa extensions and conversions, security clearance, and the compliance obligations that continue while a foreign national... - [Intellectual Property (IP)](https://tnp.legal/expertise/intellectual-property): Tuhin & Partners advises on intellectual property in Bangladesh: trademark, patent, design and copyright registration and prosecution before the Department of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, portfolio management for brand owners, licensing and franchising, and enforcement against infringement and counterfeiting. Bang... - [Property & Conveyancing](https://tnp.legal/expertise/property-conveyancing): Tuhin & Partners acts on land and property matters in Bangladesh: title due diligence and searches, sale, lease and mortgage deeds, project and development documentation, registration at the sub-registry, mutation, and disputes over possession and title. Land records in Bangladesh are complex and title defects are comm... ## Industries - [Banking & Financial Services](https://tnp.legal/industries/banking-financial-services): Tuhin & Partners advises banks, non-bank financial institutions, insurers and fintech businesses operating in Bangladesh on licensing and regulatory compliance under Bangladesh Bank supervision, lending and security documentation, anti-money laundering obligations, recovery through the Artha Rin Adalat, and the regulat... - [Textile & Garments](https://tnp.legal/industries/textile-garments): Tuhin & Partners advises ready-made garment and textile businesses in Bangladesh on buyer compliance and social audits, sourcing and supply contracts, bonded warehouse licensing, factory safety and building compliance, and the labour regulation that governs a large workforce. The RMG sector is Bangladesh's largest expo... - [Production & Manufacturing](https://tnp.legal/industries/production-manufacturing): Tuhin & Partners advises manufacturers in Bangladesh on establishing a factory: industrial land and premises, trade and factory licensing, environmental clearance from the Department of Environment, machinery import and duty treatment, supply and offtake contracts, product standards certification, and the labour regula... - [Pharmaceutical](https://tnp.legal/industries/pharmaceutical): Tuhin & Partners advises pharmaceutical and healthcare businesses in Bangladesh on drug licensing and product registration with the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA), manufacturing and import approvals, distribution and agency agreements, patent and trademark protection, pricing and labelling requiremen... - [Startup & IT](https://tnp.legal/industries/startup-it): Tuhin & Partners advises technology businesses in Bangladesh: company formation and founder arrangements, investment rounds and shareholders' agreements, ESOPs, software and SaaS contracts, platform terms, data protection and privacy practice, intellectual property ownership in developed code, and the exchange control... - [Real Estate & Infrastructure](https://tnp.legal/industries/real-estate-infrastructure): Tuhin & Partners advises on real estate and infrastructure in Bangladesh: land title due diligence and acquisition, development and joint venture agreements between landowners and developers, construction and EPC contracts, project financing and security, regulatory approvals including environmental clearance, and disp... - [Import & Export](https://tnp.legal/industries/import-export): Tuhin & Partners advises importers and exporters in Bangladesh on import and export registration certificates, customs classification and valuation disputes, bonded warehouse facilities, letters of credit and trade documentation, cross-border supply and distribution contracts, and appeals against customs assessments. T... - [Trading](https://tnp.legal/industries/trading): Tuhin & Partners advises trading businesses in Bangladesh on trade licensing and import registration, distribution, agency and supply agreements, sole agency arrangements, credit terms and security, recovery of trade debts, customs and duty questions, and commercial disputes with suppliers and customers. - [Food & Beverage](https://tnp.legal/industries/food-beverage): Tuhin & Partners advises food and beverage businesses in Bangladesh on BSTI standards certification, food safety compliance under the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, labelling and packaging requirements, import licensing, manufacturing and hygiene approvals, distribution and franchise agreements, and trademark protec... - [Leather](https://tnp.legal/industries/leather): Tuhin & Partners advises leather and footwear businesses in Bangladesh on tannery licensing and relocation, environmental compliance and effluent treatment obligations, export documentation and bonded facilities, buyer compliance and traceability requirements, land and factory documentation, and labour regulation. Envi... - [Electric & Electronic](https://tnp.legal/industries/electric-electronic): Tuhin & Partners advises electrical and electronics businesses in Bangladesh on product standards and BSTI certification, import licensing and customs classification, distribution, agency and after-sales service agreements, warranty terms, intellectual property protection against counterfeiting, and manufacturing estab... - [Education](https://tnp.legal/industries/education): Tuhin & Partners advises educational institutions in Bangladesh on establishment and licensing, approvals from the relevant ministry and regulator, governance and trustee or governing body matters, affiliation and accreditation, employment and student disciplinary issues, land and campus documentation, and regulatory c... - [Multinational & Foreign Companies](https://tnp.legal/industries/multinational-foreign-companies): Tuhin & Partners acts as Bangladesh counsel to multinational groups: choosing between a subsidiary, branch or liaison office, incorporating and registering the entity, exchange control and remittance approvals, expatriate employment, intra-group agreements and transfer pricing exposure, and the continuing compliance a... - [Branch & Liaison Office](https://tnp.legal/industries/branch-liaison-office): Tuhin & Partners handles branch and liaison office set-up in Bangladesh: applying to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) for permission, defining a scope of activity that matches what the business actually intends to do, opening and operating the required bank accounts, meeting reporting and remittan... - [NGO & Foundation](https://tnp.legal/industries/ngo-foundation): Tuhin & Partners advises non-governmental organisations and foundations in Bangladesh on registration with the NGO Affairs Bureau, approval of foreign donations under the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act 2016, project-wise approval and reporting, governance and constitutional documents, employmen... - [Association, Societies & Trust](https://tnp.legal/industries/association-societies-trust): Tuhin & Partners advises on forming and running not-for-profit and membership bodies in Bangladesh: registering societies under the Societies Registration Act 1860, creating trusts under the Trust Act 1882, incorporating companies with charitable objects, drafting constitutions, memoranda and trust deeds, governance an... ## Recent legal intelligence - 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[Advice on Repatriation of Profits and Investments in Bangladesh](https://tnp.legal/blogs/repatriation-of-profits-and-investments-in-bangladesh) — May 2025 ## Full answer corpus - [llms-full.txt](https://tnp.legal/llms-full.txt): expanded questions and answers from practice, industry and legal-intelligence pages. ## Questions this site answers Each answer below is published on the linked page and is quoted here in full. ### Banking & Financial Services — https://tnp.legal/expertise/banking-financial - **How is security over assets perfected in Bangladesh?** Security granted by a company is created by a written instrument and then registered as a charge at RJSC within the statutory period, and security over land is additionally registered at the relevant sub-registry. Registration is what makes the security effective against third parties, so the filing matters as much as the drafting. - **What is the Artha Rin Adalat?** The Artha Rin Adalat is Bangladesh's money loan court, which hears claims by banks and financial institutions to recover loans. It operates under its own procedural statute, which is designed to be faster than ordinary civil suits and limits some of the defences and appeals available elsewhere. - **Can a foreign lender take security over assets in Bangladesh?** Yes, but foreign borrowing by a Bangladeshi entity generally needs approval under the exchange control regime before the facility is drawn, and enforcement by a foreign lender raises questions of registration and remittance that are best resolved at the documentation stage rather than at default. ### Commercial & Operational Contracts — https://tnp.legal/expertise/commercial-operational-contracts - **Does a commercial contract in Bangladesh have to be in Bangla?** Commercial contracts are commonly made in English and are enforceable in that language. Documents filed with certain authorities, and proceedings in some courts, may require a Bangla version, so a translation is sometimes needed even where the contract itself is in English. - **Can a contract in Bangladesh be governed by foreign law?** Yes, parties are generally free to choose a foreign governing law for a contract with an international element. The practical question is enforcement: a foreign judgment is not automatically enforceable in Bangladesh, whereas a foreign arbitral award from a New York Convention state is on a much stronger footing. - **Does a contract need to be on stamp paper or registered in Bangladesh?** Many commercial contracts require stamp duty under the Stamp Act, and an insufficiently stamped document can face difficulties when it is put in evidence. Registration is required for certain categories, notably instruments affecting land. ### Corporate & Commercial — https://tnp.legal/expertise/corporate-commercial - **Can a foreign national own 100% of a company in Bangladesh?** Yes. Bangladesh permits full foreign ownership in most sectors, and a wholly foreign-owned private limited company is a common structure. A small number of sectors are reserved or restricted, so the sector should be checked before the structure is fixed. - **What is the minimum number of shareholders and directors for a private limited company in Bangladesh?** A private limited company requires at least two shareholders and two directors. A shareholder may be an individual or a body corporate, and directors do not have to be Bangladeshi nationals. - **What is the difference between a branch office and a subsidiary in Bangladesh?** A subsidiary is a separate Bangladeshi company that can trade in its own right; a branch office is an extension of the foreign parent and may only carry on the activities its permission specifies. Branch and liaison offices need permission from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), and a liaison office in particular cannot earn local income. - **Do I need to be in Bangladesh to incorporate a company?** No. Incorporation can be completed with documents executed abroad and properly notarised and legalised. Bank account opening and some regulatory steps may still require an in-person attendance or a local authorised signatory. ### Capital Market & Corporate Finance — https://tnp.legal/expertise/capital-market-corporate-finance - **Who regulates the capital market in Bangladesh?** The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is the statutory regulator for securities issuance, intermediaries and listed companies, and the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges apply their own listing regulations alongside it. - **Can a foreign investor buy shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange?** Yes. Foreign investors can hold listed Bangladeshi securities, typically through a non-resident investor's account operated by a local bank, which is also the route by which sale proceeds and dividends are remitted out. - **What is required to list a company in Bangladesh?** Listing requires BSEC consent to the issue, an approved prospectus or offer document, and satisfaction of the exchange's listing criteria on matters such as paid-up capital, financial track record and public shareholding. The preparation usually takes considerably longer than the approval itself. ### Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) — https://tnp.legal/expertise/foreign-investment - **Is BIDA registration mandatory for foreign investment in Bangladesh?** Registration with BIDA is required for industrial and commercial projects outside the special economic zones and export processing zones, and it is what unlocks work permits and several other approvals. Projects inside an economic zone register with BEZA, and those in an export processing zone with BEPZA. - **Can profits and capital be repatriated from Bangladesh?** Yes. Dividends, and the proceeds of selling shares, may be remitted abroad under the exchange control rules the Bangladesh Bank administers, provided the original inward investment was properly reported and the tax position is clear. The paperwork created when the money comes in is what makes taking it out straightforward later. - **Are there sectors closed to foreign investment in Bangladesh?** A limited number of sectors are reserved to the state or restricted, and a few others require sector-specific licensing before a foreign investor may operate. The list is short, but it should be checked at the outset because it can determine the structure rather than merely the paperwork. - **What incentives are available to foreign investors in Bangladesh?** Bangladesh offers tax holidays, duty concessions on capital machinery and other incentives that vary by sector and location, with the most substantial available inside the economic zones. Eligibility is specific to the project, so it is worth confirming before committing to a site. ### Dispute Resolution & Arbitration — https://tnp.legal/expertise/dispute-resolution - **Are foreign arbitral awards enforceable in Bangladesh?** Yes. Bangladesh is a party to the New York Convention, and an award made in another member state may be recognised and enforced under the Arbitration Act 2001, subject to the limited grounds of refusal the Convention allows. - **Can a foreign court judgment be enforced in Bangladesh?** Not automatically. Enforcement of a foreign judgment is materially harder than enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, and in many cases the claim has to be brought afresh before the Bangladeshi courts. This is the main reason commercial contracts with a Bangladeshi counterparty usually specify arbitration. - **How long does commercial litigation take in Bangladesh?** Timelines vary widely with the forum, the complexity of the matter and the extent of interlocutory challenges, and ordinary civil suits can run for several years. Realistic advice on duration and recovery prospects is something to seek at the outset, because it often changes whether litigation is the right route at all. - **Does Tuhin & Partners handle arbitration seated outside Bangladesh?** Yes. The firm advises on international arbitrations involving Bangladeshi parties and on the Bangladeshi law aspects of proceedings seated elsewhere, including the steps needed to enforce the resulting award here. ### Employment & Industrial Relations — https://tnp.legal/expertise/employment-industrial-relations - **Can an employee be dismissed without notice in Bangladesh?** Only in defined circumstances and after the procedure the Bangladesh Labour Act prescribes, which for misconduct includes a written charge, an opportunity to reply and an inquiry. Dismissals are frequently overturned because that procedure was not followed, rather than because the underlying reason was bad. - **Does the Bangladesh Labour Act apply to managers and executives?** The Act's protections apply to workers as it defines them, and some categories in supervisory, administrative or managerial roles fall outside parts of that definition. Whether a particular role is covered depends on actual duties rather than job title, and it is worth settling before a dispute makes it urgent. - **Are written employment contracts required in Bangladesh?** Employers are required to issue appointment letters and identity cards to workers, and to maintain service records. Beyond the statutory minimum, a written contract is the practical way to fix terms that the Act leaves to agreement. ### Training & Development — https://tnp.legal/expertise/training-development - **Who are Tuhin & Partners training sessions for?** They are designed for in-house legal, HR, compliance and management teams who have to apply Bangladeshi law in their daily work, rather than for lawyers seeking academic coverage of a subject. - **Can training be delivered at our own offices?** Yes. Sessions can be run at the client's premises anywhere in Bangladesh, at the firm's Niketan office, or online for teams split across locations. - **How is a training programme scoped?** It starts with a conversation about what the team actually deals with and what has gone wrong before, and the material is then built around the client's own contracts, policies and scenarios. ### Taxation & Compliance — https://tnp.legal/expertise/tax-vat-customs - **What is the rate of VAT in Bangladesh?** The standard rate of VAT is 15%. Reduced rates, specific rates and exemptions apply to certain goods and services, and the applicable rate should be confirmed for the particular supply rather than assumed. - **Does a foreign company need to register for VAT in Bangladesh?** A foreign company carrying on taxable activity in Bangladesh, including through a branch, may be required to register for VAT, and in some cases must do so through a VAT agent. Whether registration is triggered depends on the nature and place of supply. - **Does Bangladesh have double taxation treaties?** Yes. Bangladesh has double taxation avoidance agreements with a number of countries, which can reduce withholding on dividends, interest and royalties. Treaty relief usually depends on producing a tax residency certificate and satisfying the treaty conditions, so it needs to be planned rather than claimed after the fact. - **Is transfer pricing regulated in Bangladesh?** Yes. Bangladesh has a transfer pricing regime applying to international transactions between associated enterprises, with documentation and reporting obligations. Groups with intercompany charges into or out of Bangladesh should expect the pricing of those charges to be examined. ### Immigration Services — https://tnp.legal/expertise/immigration - **What visa does a foreign national need to work in Bangladesh?** Employment in Bangladesh is undertaken on an E-type (employment) visa, supported by a work permit from the relevant authority. Arriving on a business or tourist visa and working is not a lawful substitute, and regularising it afterwards is harder than doing it in the right order. - **Who issues work permits in Bangladesh?** BIDA issues work permits for most private sector industrial and commercial employers. BEPZA covers export processing zones, BEZA covers economic zones, and the NGO Affairs Bureau covers non-governmental organisations. - **Is there a limit on the number of expatriate employees?** Approvals are granted against the employer's justified need, and the authorities apply expectations about the ratio of local to foreign staff and about whether the role could be filled locally. A permit application is stronger when it explains why the particular role requires a foreign national. ### Intellectual Property (IP) — https://tnp.legal/expertise/intellectual-property - **How long does trademark registration take in Bangladesh?** Registration commonly takes a substantial period from filing to certificate, because the process runs through examination, publication in the Trade Marks Journal and an opposition window before registration issues. Protection dates from the filing, so the wait does not leave the applicant exposed in the meantime. - **Does a foreign trademark registration protect a brand in Bangladesh?** No. Trademark rights are territorial, and a registration elsewhere does not by itself give rights in Bangladesh. A separate Bangladeshi application is needed, and because Bangladesh is first-to-file, delay creates a real risk that someone else files the mark first. - **Is Bangladesh a member of the Madrid Protocol?** Bangladesh is not a Madrid Protocol member, so international registrations do not extend here. A national application filed through a local agent is the route to protection. - **How is trademark infringement enforced in Bangladesh?** Enforcement runs through civil proceedings for injunction and damages, criminal complaints in cases of counterfeiting, and customs measures against infringing imports. Which combination is right depends on whether the objective is to stop the goods, recover money, or deter a repeat. ### Property & Conveyancing — https://tnp.legal/expertise/property-conveyancing - **Can a foreigner buy land in Bangladesh?** Direct ownership of land by a foreign individual is restricted. Foreign investors ordinarily hold property through a Bangladeshi company, or take a long lease, and the structure should be settled before any deposit is paid. - **What should be checked before buying property in Bangladesh?** The chain of title deeds, the record-of-rights entries, mutation in the seller's name, up-to-date rent and tax receipts, and searches for encumbrances, mortgages, litigation and acquisition proceedings. Title defects in Bangladesh are common enough that this diligence is the substance of the transaction rather than a formality. - **What is mutation and why does it matter?** Mutation is the updating of the government's record-of-rights to show the new owner after a transfer. Without it the buyer's name does not appear in the revenue records, which causes difficulty on any later sale, mortgage or dispute even though the deed itself is registered. ### Banking & Financial Services — https://tnp.legal/industries/banking-financial-services - **Who regulates fintech in Bangladesh?** The Bangladesh Bank regulates payment systems, mobile financial services and payment service providers, and licensing depends on the specific activity a business proposes. Where a business also handles securities or insurance, BSEC or the insurance regulator may be involved as well. - **What AML obligations apply to financial institutions in Bangladesh?** Regulated institutions must carry out customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor and report suspicious transactions to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, and maintain records and internal compliance functions. These are supervised obligations with real consequences for failure. - **Can a foreign bank open a branch in Bangladesh?** Foreign banks operate in Bangladesh under Bangladesh Bank licensing, and the approval process is substantially more involved than ordinary company registration. The structure — branch, subsidiary or representative office — determines both what the entity may do and what capital it must hold. ### Textile & Garments — https://tnp.legal/industries/textile-garments - **What licences does a garment factory in Bangladesh need?** A factory typically needs a trade licence, factory registration with the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, fire safety and environmental clearances, and — where it imports inputs for export production — a bonded warehouse licence. Export businesses also require an export registration certificate. - **What is a bonded warehouse licence and who needs one?** A bonded warehouse licence allows an exporter to import raw materials without paying duty at the point of import, on the basis that the finished goods are exported. It is central to the economics of the RMG sector, and it comes with strict record-keeping and audit obligations on the use of the imported inputs. - **Are buyer codes of conduct legally enforceable in Bangladesh?** They take effect through the supply contract rather than through statute, which means breach is a contractual matter — usually cancellation, chargeback or delisting rather than a regulatory penalty. They frequently impose standards above the statutory minimum, so compliance with Bangladeshi law alone does not guarantee compliance with the buyer. ### Production & Manufacturing — https://tnp.legal/industries/production-manufacturing - **What approvals are needed to set up a factory in Bangladesh?** A factory ordinarily needs a trade licence, registration with the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, environmental clearance from the Department of Environment, fire safety clearance, and utility connections — alongside the company's own incorporation and, for foreign investment, BIDA registration. - **What is environmental clearance and when is it required?** Environmental clearance is issued by the Department of Environment, which classifies industrial projects into categories by likely environmental impact. The category determines what studies and documentation are required, and clearance should be obtained before construction rather than sought afterwards. - **Are there advantages to manufacturing inside an economic zone?** Economic zones administered by BEZA, and export processing zones administered by BEPZA, offer fiscal incentives and a consolidated approval process that can be materially simpler than assembling the same permissions outside. Whether that outweighs the site constraints depends on the project. ### Pharmaceutical — https://tnp.legal/industries/pharmaceutical - **Who regulates medicines in Bangladesh?** The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regulates the manufacture, import, registration, pricing and distribution of drugs in Bangladesh. - **Can a foreign pharmaceutical company sell products in Bangladesh?** Yes, through import licensing and product registration with the DGDA, ordinarily working with a locally licensed importer or a local entity. Both the business licence and the individual product registrations are required before a product can be marketed. - **How are pharmaceutical patents treated in Bangladesh?** Patent protection is available through the Department of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and Bangladesh has historically benefited from transitional arrangements available to least developed countries in respect of pharmaceutical products. Because that position is subject to change, the current status should be confirmed for any product strategy that depends on it. ### Startup & IT — https://tnp.legal/industries/startup-it - **How does a foreign investor take shares in a Bangladeshi startup?** Investment comes in through the banking channel and is reported so the inward remittance is on record, shares are issued and the allotment filed with RJSC, and the pricing has to satisfy the applicable valuation requirements. The documentation created at this stage is what makes an eventual exit remittable. - **Who owns software developed by a contractor in Bangladesh?** In the absence of a written assignment, ownership does not necessarily sit with the company that paid for the work. A written assignment of intellectual property in every founder, employee and contractor agreement is the reliable answer, and it is far cheaper to do at the outset than during due diligence. - **Are there data protection laws in Bangladesh?** Bangladesh does not have a single comprehensive data protection statute of the kind found in the EU, and obligations are spread across sector rules, contractual commitments and the general law. Businesses handling personal data of users abroad may also be subject to that jurisdiction's regime regardless of where they are established. - **Can a Bangladeshi company issue stock options to employees?** Employee share schemes can be implemented, but the structure has to work with the Companies Act, the company's articles and — where participants are non-resident or the parent is foreign — the exchange control rules. The design should be settled before options are promised. ### Real Estate & Infrastructure — https://tnp.legal/industries/real-estate-infrastructure - **Can a foreign company own real estate in Bangladesh?** Direct land ownership by foreign individuals is restricted; foreign investors ordinarily hold property through a Bangladeshi company or take a long lease. The holding structure should be decided before any commitment to purchase. - **What approvals does a construction project in Bangladesh need?** Typically building plan approval from the relevant development authority such as RAJUK in Dhaka, utility connections, environmental clearance from the Department of Environment where the project requires it, and — for real estate developers selling to the public — compliance with the statutory regime governing developers. - **What is a developer–landowner joint venture agreement?** It is the agreement under which a landowner contributes land and a developer contributes construction and finance, sharing the completed built area or the proceeds in agreed proportions. The provisions that matter most in practice are those on delivery timelines, specification, default and what happens if the project stalls. ### Import & Export — https://tnp.legal/industries/import-export - **What is an IRC and ERC in Bangladesh?** An Import Registration Certificate authorises a business to import into Bangladesh and an Export Registration Certificate authorises it to export, both issued by the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports. They are required in addition to a trade licence and, where applicable, membership of the relevant trade body. - **Can a customs valuation or classification be challenged in Bangladesh?** Yes. Customs assessments can be challenged through the departmental appeal process and onward to the Customs, Excise and VAT Appellate Tribunal, and in appropriate cases by writ. Challenges are considerably stronger when the supporting documentation was assembled at the time of import. - **What is back-to-back LC and when is it used?** A back-to-back letter of credit is opened against an export letter of credit already received, allowing an exporter to finance the import of the inputs needed to fulfil that export order. It is widely used in the RMG sector and is closely tied to bonded warehouse operation. ### Trading — https://tnp.legal/industries/trading - **What licences does a trading company in Bangladesh need?** At minimum a trade licence from the local authority and registration for tax and VAT, with an Import Registration Certificate additionally required for importing and an Export Registration Certificate for exporting. - **How can a supplier protect itself against non-payment in Bangladesh?** Through clear written terms with retention of title where appropriate, security or personal guarantees for significant credit, documented delivery and acceptance, and prompt action on default. Recovery is far more difficult where the underlying documentation is thin. - **Can an exclusive distributorship be terminated in Bangladesh?** It depends on what the agreement says: termination rights, notice periods and post-termination obligations are governed by the contract, and disputes usually turn on whether notice was properly given and what happens to stock and receivables. Ending a long-standing appointment without a clear contractual route is where the exposure arises. ### Food & Beverage — https://tnp.legal/industries/food-beverage - **Is BSTI certification mandatory for food products in Bangladesh?** BSTI certification is mandatory for products covered by mandatory Bangladeshi standards, which include many food and beverage items, and a licence must be obtained before those products are marketed. Whether a particular product is caught depends on the standards list applicable to it. - **What labelling is required on food products in Bangladesh?** Labelling requirements cover matters such as product name, ingredients, net content, manufacturing and expiry dating, manufacturer details and, for many products, Bangla-language information. Requirements differ by product category and are checked on inspection and at import. - **Can a foreign food brand be franchised in Bangladesh?** Yes. Franchise and licensing arrangements are common, and the agreement needs to address trademark licensing, quality control, territory and term, alongside the exchange control treatment of royalty and franchise fees remitted abroad. ### Leather — https://tnp.legal/industries/leather - **What environmental obligations apply to tanneries in Bangladesh?** Tanneries are treated as a high-impact industrial category, requiring environmental clearance from the Department of Environment and compliance with effluent treatment and discharge conditions. Non-compliance carries regulatory consequences and, in practice, loss of buyers. - **Why does environmental compliance affect leather exports?** Major international buyers and certification schemes require demonstrable environmental and traceability compliance as a condition of purchase, so a tannery's environmental position determines its market access as much as its regulatory standing. - **What licences does a leather goods exporter need?** Typically a trade licence, factory registration, environmental clearance where the operation requires it, an Export Registration Certificate, and a bonded warehouse licence where inputs are imported duty-free for export production. ### Electric & Electronic — https://tnp.legal/industries/electric-electronic - **Do electrical products need certification before sale in Bangladesh?** Products covered by mandatory Bangladeshi standards require BSTI certification before being marketed, and compliance is checked both at import and in the market. Whether a particular product is covered depends on the applicable standards list. - **How can a brand act against counterfeit electronics in Bangladesh?** Through civil proceedings for injunction and damages, criminal complaints where counterfeiting is involved, and customs measures to stop infringing imports. All of these are materially stronger where the trademark is registered in Bangladesh. - **What should a distribution agreement for Bangladesh cover?** Territory and exclusivity, minimum purchase commitments, pricing and payment, trademark use, after-sales and warranty responsibility, term and termination, and the governing law and dispute resolution clause. Termination and post-termination stock are the provisions most often litigated. ### Education — https://tnp.legal/industries/education - **What approvals are needed to open a private university in Bangladesh?** A private university requires government approval under the statute governing private universities, which sets requirements for the sponsoring body, endowment, campus and academic programmes, and its operation is overseen by the University Grants Commission. It is a substantially heavier process than establishing a school. - **Can a foreign university operate in Bangladesh?** Foreign institutions can operate through approved arrangements such as branch campuses or affiliation and franchise models, but each requires specific government approval. The permitted structure should be confirmed before commitments are made to premises or partners. - **How are governing body disputes in an educational institution resolved?** They turn on the institution's trust deed, memorandum or governing regulations, together with the rules of the applicable education board or regulator, and are pursued through the civil courts or by writ where a public authority's decision is challenged. ### Multinational & Foreign Companies — https://tnp.legal/industries/multinational-foreign-companies - **Should a multinational set up a subsidiary or a branch office in Bangladesh?** A subsidiary is a separate Bangladeshi company that can trade generally and ring-fences the parent from local liability; a branch is an extension of the parent, limited to the activities its BIDA permission allows. Where the business will earn revenue in Bangladesh and needs operational flexibility, a subsidiary is usually the better fit. - **Can a liaison office in Bangladesh earn income?** No. A liaison office exists to represent the parent and coordinate, and it cannot carry on commercial activity or earn local income; it is funded by inward remittance from the parent. Trading through a liaison office puts the permission itself at risk. - **What ongoing compliance does a foreign-owned company in Bangladesh have?** Annual RJSC filings and general meetings, income tax and VAT returns, withholding compliance, work permit renewals for expatriate staff, and periodic reporting to the Bangladesh Bank on inward investment and any outward remittance. Group reporting obligations under transfer pricing rules apply where there are intercompany transactions. ### Branch & Liaison Office — https://tnp.legal/industries/branch-liaison-office - **How long does BIDA permission for a branch office last?** Permission is granted for a fixed term and must be renewed before it expires. Renewal is ordinarily straightforward where the office has kept to its permitted scope and filed its reports, and considerably less so where it has not. - **What can a branch office do that a liaison office cannot?** A branch office may carry on the commercial activities its permission specifies and earn income in Bangladesh; a liaison office may only liaise, represent and coordinate on the parent's behalf and cannot generate local revenue. - **Does a branch office pay tax in Bangladesh?** Yes. A branch is taxable in Bangladesh on the income attributable to it and carries filing and withholding obligations, and remittance of its profits to the parent is subject to the exchange control and tax clearance requirements. ### NGO & Foundation — https://tnp.legal/industries/ngo-foundation - **Does an NGO in Bangladesh need to register with the NGO Affairs Bureau?** Registration with the NGO Affairs Bureau is required for an organisation carrying out voluntary activity with foreign donations. An organisation working only with domestic funds may instead be registered as a society, trust or company, depending on its structure and purpose. - **How are foreign donations approved in Bangladesh?** Foreign donations are regulated under the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act 2016, and the receiving organisation must obtain project-wise approval from the NGO Affairs Bureau before the funds are received and used. Funds are routed through designated bank accounts and accounted for against the approved project. - **What is the difference between a society, a trust and a foundation in Bangladesh?** A society is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and is membership-based; a trust is created by a trust deed under the Trust Act 1882 and is managed by trustees for defined objects; "foundation" is a descriptive label rather than a separate legal form and is generally constituted as one of the two, or as a company with charitable objects. ### Association, Societies & Trust — https://tnp.legal/industries/association-societies-trust - **How is a society registered in Bangladesh?** A society is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 with a memorandum of association and rules, a governing body and the required minimum number of members, filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms. - **Can a trust in Bangladesh hold property?** Yes. A trust created by a properly executed and registered trust deed may hold property through its trustees for the objects the deed specifies, and dealings with trust property must stay within the powers the deed confers. - **How are disputes within a society or association resolved?** They are decided first by the constitution or rules — on membership, quorum, elections and removal — and where that fails, through the civil courts. Well-drafted rules with a clear internal process resolve most of these disputes without litigation. ### The Finance Act 2026, Explained: What Changed in Bangladesh's Tax, VAT and Customs Law — https://tnp.legal/blogs/finance-act-2026-bangladesh-tax-changes-explained - **What does the Finance Act do in Bangladesh?** It enacts the annual budget measures — income tax rates and thresholds, and amendments to the income tax, VAT and customs statutes — so it is the instrument that changes the tax position from one year to the next. - **When does the Finance Act take effect?** It takes effect for the fiscal year to which it relates, with particular provisions sometimes carrying their own commencement. The effective date matters where a transaction straddles the year end. ### How to Register a Foreign Investment Project with BIDA in Bangladesh — https://tnp.legal/blogs/register-a-foreign-investment-project-with-bida-in-bangladesh - **Is BIDA registration compulsory?** It is required for industrial and commercial projects outside the special economic zones and export processing zones, and in practice it is what unlocks work permits and other approvals a foreign-owned business will need. - **Does BIDA registration have to be renewed?** Registrations and the approvals that flow from them are granted on terms that include renewal and reporting requirements, and lapses cause difficulty with connected approvals such as work permits. - **What is the difference between BIDA, BEZA and BEPZA?** BIDA registers investment outside the zones, BEZA administers the economic zones, and BEPZA administers the export processing zones. Which one applies is determined by where the project is located, and each has its own incentive regime. ### Power of Attorney in Bangladesh – Complete 2026 Legal Guide — https://tnp.legal/blogs/power-of-attorney-in-bangladesh - **Does a power of attorney need to be registered in Bangladesh?** Powers of attorney relating to immovable property are required to be registered. Others may be valid without registration, but registration is often required in practice by banks and counterparties. - **How is a power of attorney executed from abroad?** It is executed before and authenticated by the Bangladeshi embassy or high commission in that country, or otherwise legalised as required, and then stamped and registered in Bangladesh before it is used. - **Can a power of attorney be revoked?** Yes, unless it is expressly irrevocable and coupled with an interest. Revocation should be formally recorded and notified, because a third party acting in good faith on an apparently subsisting power can create real difficulty. ### NRB Land Purchase in Bangladesh – Complete 2026 Guide — https://tnp.legal/blogs/nrb-land-purchase-in-bangladesh - **Can a non-resident Bangladeshi buy land in Bangladesh?** Yes. Non-resident Bangladeshis may acquire property, and payment brought in through the banking channel also assists if funds are later to be taken out. - **Can property be purchased from abroad without travelling?** It can be done through a power of attorney executed abroad and properly attested and, where required, registered in Bangladesh. The scope of the power should be drafted carefully, because an attorney acting outside it can create a defective transaction. - **What is the most common mistake in a Bangladeshi land purchase?** Relying on the seller's deed alone. Title has to be traced through the chain of documents and the record-of-rights, checked for encumbrances and litigation, and completed with mutation after registration. ### New Guide to Obtain BSTI License in Bangladesh (2026) — https://tnp.legal/blogs/new-guide-to-obtain-bsti-license-in-bangladesh-2026 - **Which products need a BSTI licence in Bangladesh?** Products falling within the list of items covered by mandatory Bangladeshi standards — a list that includes many food, cosmetic, electrical and construction products. Whether a specific product is covered should be checked against the current list. - **Do imported products need BSTI certification?** Imported goods within mandatory standards are also subject to BSTI requirements, and clearance can be held up where certification has not been arranged in advance. ### New Guide for Import Registration Certificate (IRC) in Bangladesh (2026) — https://tnp.legal/blogs/new-guide-for-import-registration-certificate-irc-in-bangladesh-2026 - **Who issues the Import Registration Certificate in Bangladesh?** The Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCI&E), under the Ministry of Commerce. - **Is an IRC needed to import personal or sample goods?** The IRC governs commercial importation. Limited categories such as personal effects and certain samples are treated differently, and the applicable treatment should be confirmed for the specific consignment. - **Does an IRC expire?** Yes, it is subject to renewal, and an expired certificate interrupts the ability to clear consignments through customs. ### Export Registration Certificate | Obtaining ERC in Bangladesh (2026 Guide) — https://tnp.legal/blogs/export-registration-certificate-obtaining-erc-in-bangladesh-2026-guide - **Who needs an Export Registration Certificate in Bangladesh?** Any business exporting commercially from Bangladesh needs an ERC before it can complete export formalities and banking documentation. - **What is the relationship between an ERC and a bonded warehouse licence?** They are separate. The ERC authorises exporting; a bonded warehouse licence separately allows duty-free import of inputs used to produce those exports, and comes with its own record-keeping and audit obligations. ### Simplified Commercial Court Ordinance 2026: Everything Investors Must Know — https://tnp.legal/blogs/simplified-commercial-court-ordinance-2026-fdi-bangladesh - **Why do commercial courts matter to foreign investors?** Because enforceability is priced into every investment decision. Ordinary civil litigation in Bangladesh can be slow, and a specialised commercial forum with its own procedure shortens the gap between a contractual right and a realised remedy. - **Does a commercial court replace arbitration?** No. Arbitration remains the usual choice in cross-border contracts, in large part because a foreign arbitral award is enforceable in Bangladesh under the New York Convention. A commercial court is an improvement to the litigation route, not a substitute for that. ### eReturn Myths In Bangladesh: 44 Free Best FAQs (2025) — https://tnp.legal/blogs/ereturn - **Can an eReturn be revised after submission?** The tax law provides for revised returns in defined circumstances, and the practical route depends on when the error is discovered and whether assessment has progressed. It is worth resolving promptly rather than at assessment. - **Is the eReturn acknowledgement proof of filing?** The system issues an electronic acknowledgement on submission, and that acknowledgement is the record of filing for the purposes for which proof of return submission is commonly required. ### THE BEST EASY WAY TO COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION IN BANGLADESH: 2025 — https://tnp.legal/blogs/copyright-registration-in-bangladesh - **Is copyright registration compulsory in Bangladesh?** No. Copyright subsists automatically in an original work without registration. Registration is optional but is strongly advisable, because proving ownership in a dispute is much easier with a certificate than without one. - **What can be registered as copyright in Bangladesh?** Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, together with sound recordings, films and computer software, may be registered with the Copyright Office. - **Does Bangladeshi copyright protect a work abroad?** Bangladesh is a party to the principal international copyright conventions, so works receive protection in other member states under their national law. Enforcement, however, is a matter for the country where the infringement occurs. ### RJSC Return Filing in Bangladesh: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide — https://tnp.legal/blogs/rjsc-return-filing-in-bangladesh - **What returns must a Bangladeshi company file with RJSC?** An annual return following the AGM, together with filings triggered by specific events — changes of director, transfers or allotments of shares, alteration of capital, change of registered office, and amendments to the memorandum or articles. - **What happens if RJSC returns are not filed?** The company and its officers become exposed to penalties, and the practical consequence is that the public record no longer matches reality — which is discovered, expensively, during due diligence on a sale or financing. - **Can missed filings be brought up to date?** Overdue filings can generally be regularised, though the process is more involved than filing on time and may attract penalties. It is worth doing before a transaction rather than during one. ### New Guide of the Company Registration In Bangladesh (2025) — https://tnp.legal/blogs/company-registration-in-bangladesh - **How many people are needed to register a private limited company in Bangladesh?** At least two shareholders and two directors. A shareholder may be an individual or a company, and there is no requirement for either to be a Bangladeshi national. - **What is name clearance and why is it first?** Name clearance is RJSC's confirmation that the proposed company name is available and acceptable. It is obtained before the constitutional documents are finalised, because those documents carry the name and would have to be redone if it were refused. - **What comes after incorporation?** A trade licence from the local authority, tax and VAT registration, a bank account, and — for foreign investment — registration with BIDA. Incorporation alone does not put a company in a position to trade. ### Advice on Repatriation of Profits and Investments in Bangladesh — https://tnp.legal/blogs/repatriation-of-profits-and-investments-in-bangladesh - **Can dividends be remitted abroad from Bangladesh?** Yes, dividends on shares held by non-residents may be remitted through an authorised dealer bank, subject to tax having been paid or withheld and the supporting documentation being in order. - **What is needed to remit the proceeds of a share sale?** Evidence that the original investment came in through the banking channel and was reported, a valuation supporting the sale price where required, and tax clearance. Missing inbound documentation is the most common reason an exit gets stuck. - **Can a foreign loan be repaid out of Bangladesh?** Repayment of foreign borrowing requires that the borrowing itself was approved under the applicable exchange control rules before it was drawn. Approval sought only at repayment is a much harder application. ### Company Litigations In Bangladesh: A Complete New Guide — https://tnp.legal/blogs/company-litigations-in-bangladesh - **Where are company disputes heard in Bangladesh?** Matters under the Companies Act 1994 are heard by the Company Bench of the High Court Division, while contractual disputes between shareholders may go to the civil courts or to arbitration depending on what the shareholders' agreement provides. - **What can a minority shareholder do about oppression?** The Companies Act provides relief where the affairs of a company are conducted in a manner oppressive to members or prejudicial to the company's interests, and the court has broad remedial powers. Evidence from the company's own records is usually central to such an application. ### How to Use Generative AI for Contract Drafting, Reviewing, and Management — https://tnp.legal/blogs/how-to-use-generative-ai-for-contract-drafting-reviewing-and-management - **Can generative AI be used for legal work safely?** It can assist with drafting and review where output is verified by a qualified person and confidential material is not exposed to a tool that retains or trains on it. Responsibility for the advice remains with the lawyer regardless of what produced the draft. ### Trademark Enforcement in Bangladesh: An Exhaustive Guide — https://tnp.legal/blogs/trademark-enforcement-in-bangladesh - **Can an unregistered mark be enforced in Bangladesh?** An unregistered mark with genuine reputation may be protected by a passing-off action, but that is harder and slower to prove than infringement of a registration, and it does not support customs measures in the same way. - **Can counterfeit goods be stopped at the Bangladesh border?** Customs measures are available against infringing imports, and they work best where the rights holder has a Bangladeshi registration and has put the relevant details before customs in advance rather than after a shipment has arrived. ### How to master Cross-Border Data Privacy Compliance — https://tnp.legal/blogs/cross-border-data-privacy-compliance - **Does Bangladesh have a data protection law?** Bangladesh does not have a single comprehensive data protection statute of the kind found in the EU. Obligations arise from sector-specific rules, contractual commitments and the general law. - **Does the GDPR apply to a company in Bangladesh?** It can. The GDPR applies by reference to the data subjects and the activity rather than the location of the processor, so a Bangladeshi business offering services to, or monitoring, people in the EU may fall within it. - **What should an outsourcing provider in Bangladesh have in place?** A written data processing agreement with the customer, defined security measures, controls on sub-processing and onward transfer, breach notification procedures, and staff obligations — because these are what the customer's own regulator will expect to see. ### Guide to Invest in Bangladesh: Policies, Procedures, and Incentives — https://tnp.legal/blogs/guide-to-invest-in-bangladesh-policies-procedures-and-incentives - **What are the main steps to invest in Bangladesh?** Confirm the sector is open to foreign investment, choose the entity, incorporate at RJSC, register with BIDA or the relevant zone authority, remit capital through the banking channel, and obtain trade, sector and environmental licences along with work permits for expatriate staff. - **What incentives does Bangladesh offer investors?** Tax holidays, duty concessions on capital machinery, and other reliefs that vary by sector and location, with the most substantial packages available inside the economic zones and export processing zones. 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