| Bangladesh: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Business Licensing and Regulation | ||
| Indicators | Score | |
| 67 | Are business licenses available to all citizens? | 69 |
| 68 | Are there transparent business regulatory requirements for basic health, environmental, and safety standards? | 100 |
| 69 | Does government effectively enforce basic health, environmental, and safety standards on businesses? | 25 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 67 | Are business licenses available to all citizens? | |||||||
| 67a: In law, anyone may apply for a business license. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, [ LINK ] The Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983
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| 67b: In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Constitution of the People s Republic of Bangladesh, [ LINK ] The Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983 The Company Act 1994
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| 67c: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Lt. Col. (Rtd.) Farouque Khan, former member of Parliament (MP), Dhaka, Sept. 6, 2007 at 10.30 a.m. (over phone). Interview with Abdullah Al Mahmud, Chartered accountant, Haque Shah Alam Manshur & Co., Dhaka, Sept.10, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone). Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m.
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| 67d: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: To get a business license, official cost is not expensive but bureaucracy, inconsistent rules & regulations and corruption increases cost. References: Interview with Lt. Col. (Rtd.) Farouque Khan, former member of Parliament (MP), Dhaka, Sept. 6, 2007 at 10.30 a.m. Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m. The World Bank & IFC, Doing Business in 2006, [ LINK ]
Peer Review Comments: Officially licenses are not expensive, but corruption increases the costs.
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| 68 | Are there transparent business regulatory requirements for basic health, environmental, and safety standards? | |||||||
| 68a: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public health standards are transparent and publicly available. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Constitution of the People s Republic of Bangladesh, [ LINK ] The Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983 The Company Act 1994 Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m. Brick Klin License Regulations, 1989, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Environment, GOB [ LINK ]
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| 68b: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public environmental standards are transparent and publicly available. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Constitution of the People s Republic of Bangladesh, [ LINK ] The Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983 The Company Act 1994 Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m. Brick Klin License Regulations, 1989, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Environment, GOB [ LINK ]
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| 68c: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public safety standards are transparent and publicly available. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Constitution of the People s Republic of Bangladesh, [ LINK ] The Local Government (Union Parishads) Ordinance, 1983 The Company Act 1994 Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m. Brick Klin License Regulations, 1989, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Environment, GOB [ LINK ]
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| 69 | Does government effectively enforce basic health, environmental, and safety standards on businesses? | |||||||
| 69a: In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public health standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint commissioner (Customs), Chittagong Customs House, Bangladesh, Aug. 18, 2007 Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m.
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| 69b: In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public environmental standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint commissioner (Customs), Chittagong Customs House, Bangladesh, Aug. 18, 2007 Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m.
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| 69c: In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public safety standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint commissioner (Customs), Chittagong Customs House, Bangladesh, Aug. 18, 2007 Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m.
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