Security clearance for work permits now fully digital | Business

DHAKA, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS) - The process of obtaining security clearance against new work permits issued by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) will be fully online from tomorrow. Foreign investors and expatriate employees will require to submit their applications for security clearance exclusively through BIDA’s One Stop Service (OSS) Portal (https://bidaquickserv.org/), said a press release. All foreign investors and foreign employees must mandatorily apply for security clearance against their work permits through BIDA OSS Portal. Once the application is submitted with all required documents, if no objections are raised within 21 working days, the clearance will be deemed as granted. Failure to submit the security clearance application within the time specified in the work permit will render the...