Publications
Official government publications, trade laws, investment guides, and sector profiles
VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012
Investment & TradeThe Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act 2012 (effective 1 July 2019, after 7-year transition) replaced the VAT Ac...
Source: National Board of Revenue (NBR)
Income Tax Act 2023 (New)
Investment & TradeThe Income Tax Act 2023 (effective 1 July 2024) replaced the Income Tax Ordinance 1984, modernising Bangladesh's direct...
Source: National Board of Revenue (NBR)
Bankruptcy Act 1997
Investment & TradeThe Bankruptcy Act 1997 provides the legal framework for handling insolvency of individuals and partnerships (companies...
Source: Ministry of Law
Companies Act 1994
Investment & TradeThe Companies Act 1994 is the primary statute governing the incorporation, regulation, and winding up of companies in Ba...
Source: RJSC (Registrar of Joint Stock Companies)
Bangladesh Labor Act 2006 (Amended 2018)
Investment & TradeThe Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 (as amended in 2013, 2018, and 2019) consolidates and amends the laws relating to employm...
Source: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Sector Profile: Semiconductor
Investment & TradeThe Semiconductor sector is the newest addition to Bangladesh's export portfolio. The country made its first semiconduct...
Source: EPB
Sector Profile: Renewable Energy
Investment & TradeThe Renewable Energy sector in Bangladesh is in its export infancy but growing rapidly. Current export value FY2023-24:...
Source: EPB
Sector Profile: Light Engineering
Investment & TradeThe Light Engineering sector includes hand tools, simple machinery, automotive components, electrical equipment, agricul...
Source: EPB
Sector Profile: Agribusiness
Investment & TradeAgribusiness exports (HS 01-24 + selected processed food chapters) reached USD 1.05B in FY2023-24, comprising frozen shr...
Source: EPB
Sector Profile: Leather & Footwear
Investment & TradeThe Leather & Footwear sector (including leather goods) exported USD 483M in FY2023-24 (HS-41 raw hides + HS-42 leather...
Source: EPB
Sector Profile: IT & IT-Enabled Services
Investment & TradeThe IT and IT-Enabled Services (IT-ITES) sector is the fastest-growing non-traditional export sector, contributing USD 1...
Source: EPB
Sector Profile: Pharmaceuticals & API
Investment & TradeBangladesh's pharmaceutical industry is one of the most advanced in South Asia, with exports reaching USD 218M in FY2023...
Source: EPB