The laws listed below are the most relevant to business-related to domestic and international trade
Taxation, Customs & Revenue Laws
• 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
• 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
Investment Related Policies
• 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 and Strategy for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) 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
Banking & Financial Institution Laws
• The Banking Companies Act, 1991
• The Financial Institutions Act, 1993
• The Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2009
Insurance Laws
• The Insurance Act, 2010
Trade, Companies, Commercial or Mercantile Laws
• The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation Act, 1957
• 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
• The Depository Act, 1999
• The Securities Act, 1920
• The Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969
Land/Property Laws
• The Registration Act, 1908
• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Imports-Exports & Shipping Laws
• The Bills of Lading Act, 1856
• The Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950
Labor and Industrial Laws
• The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006
• The EPZ Workers Association and Industrial Relations Act, 2004
Consumer Laws
• The Consumer-Right Protection Act, 2009
Intellectual Property Laws
• The Copyright Act, 2000
• The Patents and Designs Act, 1911
• The Trade Mark Act, 2009
Foreign Trade & Foreign Exchange Laws
• The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947
ICT laws
• The Bangladesh High-Tech Park Authority Act, 2010
• The Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006
Public Procurement Laws
• The Public Procurement Act, 2006
Environmental Laws
• The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995
Procedural Laws
• The Arbitration Act, 2001
• The Artha Rin Adalat Ain, 2003 (The Money Loan Court Act 2003)
Tourism Laws
• The Bangladesh Tourism Reserved Area and Special Tourism Zone Act, 2010
Fire Service Laws
• Fire Prevention and Extinguishment Act-2003
