In Bangladesh, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking an individual's address and identity are generally permissible. However, it is important for employers to follow local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection.

Background check summary

Address: permissible
Identity: permissible

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
8
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
14
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
N/A
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

N/A

Body name
Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreign Citizens

N/A

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Country details
Birthrate
29.8
Population
164,689,383
capital
Dhaka
GDP ($/capita)
1900
TLD
.bd
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Taka
Net migration
-0.71
Literacy(%)
43.1

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