Non resident business accounts in Bangladesh: the position

Snapshot

A non resident cannot open an ordinary resident business current account in Bangladesh without a registered local entity. The regulated routes are a Non Resident Investors Taka Account for investment, Foreign Currency and Non Resident Foreign Currency Deposit accounts for holding foreign currency, and a normal current account once a foreign owned company is incorporated. All run through authorised dealer banks under exchange control.

Resident current account: Needs a registered Bangladesh entity
To invest: NITA at an authorised dealer bank
FC account minimum: About USD 1,000 individual, USD 25,000 foreign organisation or investor
Open from abroad: Papers verified by a Bangladesh mission or reputable bank

Fees and features as of 12 February 2026Last reviewed 12 February 2026

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

As of 12 February 2026, a non resident cannot simply open a resident business current account in Bangladesh. The taka is managed under exchange control, so non residents use specific regulated routes through authorised dealer banks. To invest, a non resident Bangladeshi or foreign national opens a Non Resident Investors Taka Account, which converts inward foreign currency into taka and allows free remittance of dividends and sale proceeds abroad. To hold foreign currency, a person abroad opens a Foreign Currency or Non Resident Foreign Currency Deposit account, with a minimum such as USD 1,000 or GBP 500 for an individual and about USD 25,000 for a foreign organisation or investor. A foreign owned company that incorporates in Bangladesh runs an ordinary current account once registered. Confirm the right route with the bank.

The routes for non residents

Which account fits depends on what the non resident is doing. Investing in shares or a venture points to a NITA. Holding foreign currency abroad points to an FC or NFCD account. Running an active business in Bangladesh points to incorporating a local entity and opening a normal current account in its name. Each route is governed by Bangladesh Bank rules and runs through an authorised dealer bank. As of 12 February 2026.

Non Resident Investors Taka Account

A NITA converts inward foreign currency into taka so a non resident can invest in Bangladesh, for example by buying shares. The balance, including dividends and sale proceeds, is freely remittable abroad in foreign exchange. It is opened with an authorised dealer bank using funds remitted from abroad through normal banking channels. Verify the current rules with the bank.

Foreign Currency accounts opened from abroad

A person residing abroad can open a private FC or NFCD account by sending the required papers, verified by a Bangladesh mission abroad or a reputable bank, to an authorised dealer in Bangladesh. The minimum to open is about USD 1,000 or GBP 500 or equivalent for an individual, and about USD 25,000 or equivalent for a foreign person, organisation, or investor. As of 12 February 2026, confirm the documents and minimums with the bank.

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Questions about non resident accounts in Bangladesh

Can a non resident open a business account in Bangladesh?

A non resident cannot open an ordinary resident business current account without a registered Bangladesh entity. To invest, a non resident opens a Non Resident Investors Taka Account with an authorised dealer bank, and a registered company opened by foreign owners runs a normal current account once incorporated. As of 12 February 2026, confirm the route with the bank.

What is a NITA account?

A Non Resident Investors Taka Account converts inward foreign currency into taka for investment in Bangladesh, for example buying shares. Balances, including dividends and sale proceeds, are freely remittable abroad in foreign exchange. It is opened with an authorised dealer bank using funds remitted from abroad. As of 12 February 2026, verify the current rules with the bank.

How much is needed to open a foreign currency account from abroad?

The minimum to open a private Foreign Currency account is about USD 1,000 or GBP 500 or equivalent for an individual, and about USD 25,000 or equivalent for a foreign person, organisation, or investor, as of 12 February 2026. Confirm the current minimums with the authorised dealer bank.

How does a non resident open an account from outside Bangladesh?

A person abroad can open an account by sending the required papers, verified by a Bangladesh mission abroad or a reputable bank, to an authorised dealer in Bangladesh, with funds remitted through normal banking channels. As of 12 February 2026, confirm the documents and process with the bank.

Fees, features, and eligibility change and vary by region. This page was last reviewed on 12 February 2026. Confirm current terms with the provider before applying.