Do you need Fire License to start your own business in Bangladesh? Here is the short and quick procedure mentioned below for your batter understanding about fire license of Bangladesh.

Fire license is another obligatory permit required by all factories, according to the Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Act, 2003. The permit is issued by the Department of Fire Service & Civil Defense (FSCD), under the Ministry of Home Affairs. A fire license must be renewed every year. Estimated processing time for getting a fire license is usually 90-120 working days.

Procedure of getting Fire License in Bangladesh:

1. Submit online form at http://efirelicense.gov.bd/
2. An inspector then visits the establishment and issues a demand note.
3. Pay the amount in the demand note to the bank.
4. Submit the bank receipt to the Department of Fire Service & Civil Defense
5. The inspector will re-inspect the establishment
6. If the standard requirement is met, a fire license will be issued.

Documents required for Fire License in Bangladesh:

• Yearly Valuation Certificate from the City Corporation or Municipality’s zonal office.
  • Description of establishment’s fire-fighting and safety plan
  • Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association
  • Clearance certificate from the FSCD office (it can be under process)