Your First 30 Days
Bangladesh — Step-by-step checklist for your first month
Educational information only — not legal advice. Verify all details with official sources. Laws and conditions change frequently.
Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka — Bangladesh immigration processes returning nationals
- 2.Get a Grameenphone, Robi, or Banglalink SIM at the airport or any outlet — SIM registration requires NID (National ID) or passport via biometric
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in your gram (home village) or upazila — Bangladeshi family and community ties by village are vital
- 4.Visit your upazila or union parishad to obtain or renew your NID (National Identity Card) — core document for all services
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Set up a bKash or Nagad mobile wallet immediately — fastest way to receive remittances from family in the U.S.
- 6.Open a bank account at Sonali Bank, Janata Bank, or Dutch-Bangla Bank using your NID
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Register with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) for employment assistance
- 8.Contact BLAST (Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust) for free legal assistance if needed
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