Bangladesh Citizenship

BANGLADESH
CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship laws are based upon the Bangladesh Citizenship Order dated 1972.
Questions concerning persons born before March 26, 1971, should be directed to the Bangladesh
Embassy. (UKC-Commonwealth Nation)
BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Bangladesh does not automatically confer citizenship.
Only persons born before March 26, 1971 would be deemed Bangladesh citizens by birth.
BY DESCENT: Rules stated below apply to persons born after March 26, 1971.
Child born of a Bangladesh father, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
Child whose grandfather was a citizen of Bangladesh, regardless of the child’s country of
birth.
Child born of a Bangladesh mother and an unknown or stateless father, regardless of the
child’s country of birth.
OTHER: Person who was a permanent resident of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971, is granted
citizenship, unless disqualified by law at that time.
BY NATURALIZATION:
A person may apply for citizenship upon investment of $5 million or its equivalent in an
industrial or commercial project of Bangladesh or if the person transfers $1 million to any of
the recognized financial institutions of Bangladesh (the funds may not be withdrawn).
Application for Permanent Residence may be made upon investment of $75,000 (may not
be withdrawn).
DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED.
Exception: The government of Bangladesh reserves the right to recognize dual citizenship in
certain cases. If questions arise, contact the Embassy.
LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:
VOLUNTARY: Law permits voluntary renunciation of Bangladesh citizenship. Contact the
Embassy for details and appropriate paperwork.
INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Bangladesh citizenship:
Person voluntarily acquires a foreign citizenship.
Naturalized citizen by investment in Bangladesh removes the investment from the country.
ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be
directed to the address below:
Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Consular Section
2201 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20007
Embassy/Consular Telephone: 202-342-8393
Fax: 202-333-4971