Payroll in Bangladesh runs in BDT (Bangladeshi taka). Monthly payroll cycle, typically paid within 7 working days of month-end under the Labour Act. Festival bonuses (typically two per year, often equivalent to a month's basic wage each) are commonly mandated by sector practice and government guidance. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Monthly payroll cycle, typically paid within 7 working days of month-end under the Labour Act.
Working week
Standard work week is 48 hours (8 hours/day, 6 days) under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, with overtime paid at double the ordinary rate.
Minimum wage
Minimum wages are set sector-by-sector by Minimum Wage Boards under the Labour Act 2006 (e.g., the garment sector minimum wage was revised in recent years); there is no single flat national minimum applicable to all sectors.
13th-month
Festival bonuses (typically two per year, often equivalent to a month's basic wage each) are commonly mandated by sector practice and government guidance.
Employer cost
Employers contribute to a Workers' Participation/Welfare Fund and provident fund arrangements in many establishments; overall statutory employer contribution levels are moderate compared to regional peers.
Probation
Probation period is typically up to 6 months for permanent employees, or 3 months for certain categories, under the Labour Act.
Notice period
Notice periods are generally 120 days for monthly-rated workers (or payment in lieu); termination benefits and severance vary with grounds and length of service.
Two ways to run payroll in Bangladesh
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Bangladesh. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Southern Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Bangladesh? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1β3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Bangladesh
Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Bangladesh
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (BDT), payroll cycle and Bengali-language contract requirements
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