Employing in Bangladesh
The employment laws of Bangladesh are governed by the Labor Act of 2006 and Labor Rules of 2015. In order to onboard an individual, the employer must know the statutory provisions and regulations related to employment conditions in Bangladesh. This section mentions all the necessary information.
Employee Contract
Employment contracts are preferred in the local language – Bengali or English, whichever is locally used. The employer has to mention all the required details of the employee along with bonuses, allowances and leaves.
Probation Period
The probationary period followed in Austria ranges between three to six months.
Public and Provincial holidays
Date | Name | Type |
21 Feb | Language Martyrs’ Day | Government Holiday |
26 Feb | Shab e-Barat (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
17 Mar | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday | Government Holiday |
25 Mar | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
26 Mar | Independence Day | Government Holiday |
6 Apr | Shab-e-qadr (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
10 Apr | Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
11 Apr | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
12 Apr | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
14 Apr | Bengali New Year | Government Holiday |
1 May | May Day | Government Holiday |
23 May | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | Government Holiday |
17 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
18 Jun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
19 Jun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
1 Jul | July 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
8 Jul | Muharram (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
17 Jul | Ashura (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
15 Aug | National Mourning Day | Government Holiday |
19 Aug | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
26 Aug | Janmashtami | Government Holiday |
7 Sep | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
16 Sep | Eid e-Milad-un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Government Holiday |
3 Oct | First Day of Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
13 Oct | Durga Puja | Government Holiday |
16 Dec | Victory Day | Government Holiday |
25 Dec | Christmas Day | Government Holiday |
31 Dec | New Year’s Eve | Bank Holiday |
Employee Leaves
Type of leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
Annual leave/Earned Leave | 10 days | Yes |
Sick Leave | 14 days | Yes |
Maternity Leave | 16 weeks | Yes |