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Keep a business licensed, registered and compliant
Beyond tax and company law, businesses in Bangladesh need a set of licences and approvals from different authorities: City Corporations, BIDA, the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports, Customs, Bangladesh Bank, the Department of Environment and others.
This course gives you a clear map of these requirements and the step-by-step procedure for each. It also gives you a ready-to-use annual compliance calendar.
👥 Who should join
- Business owners and start-up founders
- Admin, compliance and commercial staff
- Import–export and supply-chain professionals
- Consultants serving foreign investors
🏆 What you will be able to do
- Obtain and renew a trade licence and other basic licences
- Handle BIDA registration, work permits and visa recommendations
- Obtain IRC/ERC and understand import–export procedures
- Build an annual compliance calendar for a business
Course modules by level
Level 1Foundation — Licences & registrations4 modules ▾
- Business compliance mapWhich authority regulates what: an overview of the key licences.
- Trade licenceApplication, renewal and amendments with City Corporations and municipalities.
- TIN, BIN & basic tax registrationsHow tax registrations link to other licences.
- Other common licencesFire licence, environmental clearance and sector-specific permits.
Level 2Professional — Investment & trade4 modules ▾
- BIDA servicesRegistration, foreign investment, branch and liaison office approvals, and the One Stop Service.
- Work permits & expatriate complianceWork permits, visa recommendation, and tax and remittance of foreign employees.
- IRC & ERCImport and export registration certificates from CCI&E, and their renewal.
- Customs basicsCustoms Act 2023, HS codes, assessment, duties and the bill of entry process.
Level 3Advanced — Foreign exchange & compliance management4 modules ▾
- Foreign exchange regulationsInward and outward remittance, Bangladesh Bank reporting and the role of AD banks.
- Bonded warehouse & incentivesBonded facilities and export incentives at a glance.
- Annual compliance calendarBuilding and monitoring a whole-business compliance calendar.
- Compliance audit clinicA capstone review of a sample business.
📌 The syllabus is reviewed after every Finance Act and major SRO, circular or rule change, so you always learn the law as it currently applies.
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