BUSINESS LAWS OF BANGLADESH

The laws listed below are the most relevant to business. You can display all laws, browse by title .

 

Taxation, Customs & Revenue Laws

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The Customs Act, 1969

The Finance (2008-09 FY) Act 2009

The IncomeTax Ordinance, 1984

The Travel Tax Act,2003

The Value Added Tax Act,1991

 

Investment Related Laws

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The Bangladesh Economic Zones Act 2010

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Act, 1980

The Bangladesh Private Export Processing Zones Authority Act, 1996 The Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1980 The Investment Board Act, 1989

 

Bilateral Investment Treaties

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Investment Related Policies Policies

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Bangladesh Private Sector Infrastructure Guidelines 2004

Export Policy 2009-2012

Import Policy Order 2009-2012

National Tourism Policy 2009

Plot Allocation Policy in BSCIC Industrial Estate 2010

Policy Guidelines for Enhancement of Private Participation in the Power Sector, 2008

Private Sector Power Generation Policy Of Bangladesh 1996 and revised 2004 Renewable Energy Policy of Bangladesh 2009

SME Policy Strategies -2005

Export Policy 2009-2012

 

Banking & Financial Institution Laws

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The Banking Companies Act, 1991

The Financial Institutions Act, 1993

The Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2009

 

Insurance Institution Laws

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The Insurance Act, 2010

 

Trade, Companies, Commercial or Mercantile Laws

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Trade, Companies, Commercial or Mercantile Laws

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance, 1985

The Companies Act,1994

The Contract Act, 1872

The Drugs (Control) Ordinance, 1982

The Drugs Act, 1940

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The Partnership Act, 1932

 

Securities & Exchange Laws

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The Depository Act, 1999

The Securities Act, 1920

The Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969

 

Land/Property Laws

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The Registration Act, 1908

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

 

Imports-Exports & Shipping Laws

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The Bills of Lading Act, 1856

The Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950

 

Labor and Industrial Laws

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The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006

The EPZ Workers Association and Industrial Relations Act, 2004

 

Consumer Laws

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The Consumer-Right Protection Act, 2009

 

Intellectual Property Laws

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The Copyright Act, 2000

The Patents and Designs Act, 1911

The Trade Mark Act, 2009

 

Foreign Trade & Foreign Exchange Laws

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The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947

 

ICT Laws

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The Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority Act, 2010

The Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006

 

Public ProcurementLaws

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The Public Procurement Act, 2006

 

Environmental Laws

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The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995

 

Procedural Laws

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The Arbitration Act, 2001

The Artha Rin Adalat Ain, 2003 (The Money Loan Court Act 2003)

 

Tourism Laws

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The Bangladesh Tourism Reserved Area and Special Tourism Zone Act, 2010

 

 

Fire Service Laws

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Fire Service Act, 2003